New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady. (Photo : Getty Images)
A high-profile AFC matchup between the defending Super Bowl champions New England Patriots (10-0) and contending team Denver Broncos (8-2) is set at the Sports Authority Field at Mile High on November 29, Sunday as Week 12 of the 2015 NFL season continues.
The Patriots are still unbeaten 10 games into the season and only the New York Giants have come close to beating them in a 27-26 decision during Week 10.
Last week, New England turned back the brave challenge of the Buffalo Bills, 20-13, in an error-filled Monday Night Football affair at the Gillette Stadium, via ESPN.
Tom Brady overcame a fourth quarter shutout to lead his team past the Bills, throwing 20-of-39 for 277 yards and one touchdown.
Meanwhile, the Broncos are still without injured starting signal caller Peyton Manning, who is still nursing and injured foot and rib cage, but he is being ably filled in by primary backup Brock Osweiler at the moment.
They edged the Chicago Bears, 17-15, last Sunday at the Soldier Field to halt their two-game losing streak, as per SB Nation.
Osweiler carried the offense with two touchdown passes, throwing an almost impeccable 20-of-27 with no interceptions, although he was sacked five times.
Denver is expected to give New England a scare in their home field this Sunday, but Bill Belichick's boys will still prevail by a score.
Prediction: Patriots win, 28-21.
New England Patriots starting lineup
Offense: Brady (QB), Blount (RB1), White (RB2), Slater (WR1), LaFell (WR2), Gronkowski (TE), Fleming (LT), Mason (LG), Andrews (C), Kline (RG), Stork (RT)
Defense: Ninkovich (DE), Branch (DT), Siliga (DT), Jones (DE), Bostic (OLB), Mayo (MLB), Hightower (OLB), Butler (CB1), Ryan (CB2), Chung (SS), McCourty (FS)
Denver Broncos starting lineup
Offense: Osweiler (QB), Hillman (RB), Thomas (WR1), Caldwell (WR2), Fowler (WR3), Daniels (TE), R. Harris (LT), Mathis (LG), Paradis (C), Vasquez (RG), Schofield (RT)
Defense: Wolfe (DE), Williams (NT), Jackson (DE), Barrett (OLB), Trevathan (ILB), Marshall (ILB), Miller (OLB), Talib (CB1), C. Harris (CB2), Ward (SS), Stewart (FS)
