The Broncos had so many chances to put New England away Sunday night.
If they had, who knows how much different this week might be?
It’s hard to imagine Jarrett Stidham would be starting or that Russell Wilson’s benching would be among the biggest NFL storylines of the week.
Among the last chances the Broncos had: A third-and-3 for New England after coach Sean Payton had taken a pair of timeouts on the Patriots’ last-minute drive.
Quarterback Bailey Zappe threw the ball down the left sideline for DeVante Parker, who came back to the ball over All-Pro cornerback Pat Surtain II for a 27-yard completion that flipped the complexion of the waning seconds.