On a day that saw the Denver Broncos try to cope without injured quarterback Bo Nix, their defense shut down the Patriots offense and NFL MVP candidate Drake Maye … but a fourth-down failure, an offense that stalled after the first quarter, a fumble and an interception off of backup quarterback Jarrett Stidham and a pair of missed field goals — one of which was blocked — brought the Broncos’ thrilling season to a cold end by a 10-7 count. Andrew Mason breaks down the game and catches up with some players in the locker room as Denver’s dreams of a ninth trip to the Super Bowl fell one game short.
