Peyton Manning #18 of the Denver Broncos protects the ball while being rushed by Chandler Jones #95 the New England Patriots during the game on October 7, 2012 at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images)
Denver Broncos v New England Patriots
Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots stands behind center against the Denver Broncos defense during the game on October 7, 2012 at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images)
Denver Broncos v New England Patriots
Stevan Ridley #22 of the New England Patriots dives in to score a touchdown over Champ Bailey #24 of the Denver Broncos in the second half during the game on October 7, 2012 at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images)
Denver Broncos v New England Patriots
Jermaine Cunningham #96 and Chandler Jones #95 of the New England Patriots rough up Peyton Manning #18 of the Denver Broncos after he released a pass during the second half at Gillette Stadium on October 7, 2012 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images)
Denver Broncos v New England Patriots
Eric Decker #87 of the Denver Broncos catches a touchdown pass in front of Devin McCourty #32 of the New England Patriots during the game on October 7, 2012 at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images)
Denver Broncos v New England Patriots
Orlando Franklin #74 of the Denver Broncos reacts in the second half against the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium on October 7, 2012 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images)
Denver Broncos v New England Patriots
Eric Decker #87 of the Denver Broncos goes up for a pass in front of Alfonzo Dennard #37 of the New England Patriots during the game on October 7, 2012 at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images)
Denver Broncos v New England Patriots
Wes Welker #83 of the New England Patriots is tripped up after catching a pass for the first down by Rahim Moore #26 of the Denver Broncos during the game on October 7, 2012 at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images)
Denver Broncos v New England Patriots
Stevan Ridley #22 of the New England Patriots runs with the ball around the Denver Broncos defense in the second half during the game on October 7, 2012 at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images)
Denver Broncos v New England Patriots
Eric Decker #87 of the Denver Broncos mishandles a pass in front of Devin McCourty #32 of the New England Patriots during the game on October 7, 2012 at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images)
Denver Broncos v New England Patriots
Ronnie Hillman #21 of the Denver Broncos is tripped by after running with the ball against the New England Patriots during the game on October 7, 2012 at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images)
Denver Broncos v New England Patriots
Willis McGahee #23 of the Denver Broncos runs with the ball past Brandon Spikes #55 of the New England Patriots during the game on October 7, 2012 at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images)
Denver Broncos v New England Patriots
Deion Branch #84 of the New England Patriots celebrates following a catch that resulted in a first down in front of Tracy Porter #22 of the Denver Broncos during the game on October 7, 2012 at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images)
Denver Broncos v New England Patriots
John Foxx, head coach of the Denver Broncos, speaks with Bill Belichick, head coach of the New England Patriots, after their game at Gillette Stadium on October 7, 2012 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images)
Denver Broncos v New England Patriots
Peyton Manning #18 of the Denver Broncos leaves the field after a loss to the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium on October 7, 2012 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images)
Denver Broncos v New England Patriots
Peyton Manning #18 of the Denver Broncos watches from the sideline during the final moments of a loss against the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium on October 7, 2012 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images)
Denver Broncos v New England Patriots
Peyton Manning #18 of the Denver Broncos runs the ball in the first half during a game with the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium on October 7, 2012 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images)
Denver Broncos v New England Patriots
Peyton Manning #18 of the Denver Broncos passes to teammate Willis McGahee #23 against the New England Patriots during the game on October 7, 2012 at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images)
Denver Broncos v New England Patriots
Demaryius Thomas #88 of the Denver Broncos catches a 28-yard pass over Patrick Chung #25 of the New England Patriots in the second half during the game on October 7, 2012 at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images)
Denver Broncos v New England Patriots
Peyton Manning #18 of the Denver Broncos watches from the side line during the final moments of a loss against the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium on October 7, 2012 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images)
Denver Broncos v New England Patriots
Demaryius Thomas #88 of the Denver Broncos catches a pass against the New England Patriots before having it stripped from his hands during the game on October 7, 2012 at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images)
Denver Broncos v New England Patriots
Peyton Manning #18 of the Denver Broncos reacts after his team fumbled in the fourth quarter against the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium on October 7, 2012 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images)
Denver Broncos v New England Patriots
John Foxx, head coach of the Denver Broncos, watches the final moments during a game against New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium on October 7, 2012 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images)
Denver Broncos v New England Patriots
Jermaine Cunningham #96 and Chandler Jones #95 of the New England Patriots rough up Peyton Manning #18 of the Denver Broncos after he released a pass during the second half at Gillette Stadium on October 7, 2012 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images)
Denver Broncos v New England Patriots
Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots and Peyton Manning #18 of the Denver Broncos greet each other at midfield following the game on October 7, 2012 at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images)
Denver Broncos v New England Patriots
Willis McGahee #23 of the Denver Broncos is stopped by Brandon Spikes #55 of the New England Patriots in the first half at Gillette Stadium on October 7, 2012 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images)
Denver Broncos v New England Patriots
Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots leaps in for a touchdown in the third quarter during a game with the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium on October 7, 2012 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images)
Denver Broncos v New England Patriots
John Foxx, head coach of the Denver Broncos, has words with an official during a game against the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium on October 7, 2012 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images)
Denver Broncos v New England Patriots
Peyton Manning #18 of the Denver Broncos reacts after his team fumbled in the fourth quarter against the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium on October 7, 2012 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images)
Denver Broncos v New England Patriots
Rob Gronkowski #87 of the New England Patriots gains yards in the first half against the Denver Broncos at Gillette Stadium on October 7, 2012 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images)
Denver Broncos v New England Patriots
Peyton Manning #18 of the Denver Broncos reacts after being sacked in the first half during a game with the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium on October 7, 2012 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images)
Denver Broncos v New England Patriots
Peyton Manning #18 of the Denver Broncos reacts after a touchdown in the first half during a game with the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium on October 7, 2012 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images)
Denver Broncos v New England Patriots
Brandon Lloyd #85 of the New England Patriots catches a pass in front of Champ Bailey #24 of the Denver Broncos during the game on October 7, 2012 at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images)
Denver Broncos v New England Patriots
Demaryius Thomas #88 of the Denver Broncos fumbles the ball under the pressure of Sterling Moore #29 of the New England Patriots in the first half at Gillette Stadium on October 7, 2012 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images)
Denver Broncos v New England Patriots
Peyton Manning #18 of the Denver Broncos calls out to his teammates behind center against the New England Patriots during the game on October 7, 2012 at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images)
Denver Broncos v New England Patriots
Eric Decker #87 of the Denver Broncos dives for a few more yards after catching a pass in front of Jerod Mayo #51 of the New England Patriots during the game on October 7, 2012 at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images)
Denver Broncos v New England Patriots
Peyton Manning #18 of the Denver Broncos prepares to throw to Willis McGahee #23 in the first half during a game with the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium on October 7, 2012 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images)
Denver Broncos v New England Patriots
Wes Welker #83 of the New England Patriots runs into the end zone past Chris Harris #25 of the Denver Broncos in the first half for a touchdown at Gillette Stadium on October 7, 2012 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images)
Denver Broncos v New England Patriots
Peyton Manning #18 of the Denver Broncos drops back in the pocket against the New England Patriots during the game on October 7, 2012 at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images)
Denver Broncos v New England Patriots
Wes Welker #83 of the New England Patriots runs with the ball on a punt return in front of Omar Bolden #31 and Nate Irving #56 of the Denver Broncos during the game on October 7, 2012 at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images)
Denver Broncos v New England Patriots
Demaryius Thomas #88 of the Denver Broncos catches a pass in front of Devin McCourty #32 of the New England Patriots before having it stripped from his hands during the game on October 7, 2012 at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images)
Denver Broncos v New England Patriots
Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots and Peyton Manning #18 of the Denver Broncos greet each other at midfield following the game on October 7, 2012 at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images)
Denver Broncos v New England Patriots
Peyton Manning #18 of the Denver Broncos gestures before a game with the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium on October 7, 2012 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images)
Denver Broncos v New England Patriots
John Elway of the Denver Broncos reacts before a game with the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium on October 7, 2012 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images)
Denver Broncos v New England Patriots
Peyton Manning #18 of the Denver Broncos throws before a game with the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium on October 7, 2012 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images)
Denver Broncos v New England Patriots
Peyton Manning #18 of the Denver Broncos runs onto the field before a game with the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium on October 7, 2012 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images)
Denver Broncos v New England Patriots
John Foxx, head coach of the Denver Broncos, speaks with Bill Belichick, head coach of the New England Patriots, after their game at Gillette Stadium on October 7, 2012 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images)
Denver Broncos v New England Patriots
Peyton Manning #18 of the Denver Broncos walks onto the field prior to the game against the New England Patriots during the game on October 7, 2012 at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images)
Denver Broncos v New England Patriots
Peyton Manning #18 of the Denver Broncos reacts after teammate Willis McGahee #23 of the Denver Broncos fumbled in the fourth quarter against the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium on October 7, 2012 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images)