Tom Brady and the New England Patriots go up against Peyton Manning and the Denver Broncos at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, MA on Sunday afternoon.
Event: New England Patriots (2-2) vs. Denver Broncos (2-2) - Week 5.
Date/Time: Sunday, October 7, 2012 - 4:25 p.m. ET.
Location: Gillette Stadium (Capacity: 00,000), Foxboro, MA.
Broadcast Information: Sunday afternoon's game between the Patriots and Broncos will be aired regionally on CBS/WBZ (Ch. 4 in Boston and surrounding areas) and can be heard on the radio on WBZ-FM 98.5 The Sports Hub.
Odds: New England is a 6 1/2-point favorite over Denver on Sunday.
Patriots 53-Man Roster: View the New England Patriots' roster here.
Broncos' 53-Man Roster: View the Denver Broncos' roster here.
Injuries: Below is a list of injuries for both New England and Denver.
Last Time Out: New England recovered from a terrible first half to rout the Buffalo Bills, 52-28. Tom Brady threw for 240 yards and three touchdowns and Brandon Bolden and Stevan Ridley each rushed for over 100 yards. Wes Welker and Rob Gronkowski both topped 100 yards receiving. Denver crushed the Oakland Raiders, 37-6, last Sunday. Peyton Manning had 338 passing yards and three scores and Willis McGahee rushed for 112 yards and one touchdown.
Last Meeting: The Patriots and Broncos last met in the second round of the 2011-12 NFL Playoffs, when Denver was still stuck on Tebow Time. Tom Brady lit up the scoreboard with 363 passing yards and six touchdowns on the way to a 45-10 Patriots' win. Rob Gronkowski had 10 catches for 145 yards and three scores. Then Broncos quarterback Tim Tebow had 136 passing yards and Williw McGahee rushed for 76 yards and a score. New England had 509 yards.
Storyline: Two men will steal the spotlight on Sunday, and for good reason. Tom Brady and Peyton Manning were once the two best quarterbacks in football, and while they may no longer hold that distinction, they're still pretty darn good. Given their storied rivalry, you can bet that both Brady and Manning want to win badly. These teams have changed since their last meeting, with the biggest change being the sining of Manning and trading Tim Tebow to the New York Jets. Both enter Sunday's game at 2-2. Who will win this round?
Prediction: Tom Brady and Peyton Manning both want to win, and that alone should keep this game pretty close. Final score: Patriots 35, Broncos 28.