“Not a lot of people gave them a chance in this one,” the words of Jim Nantz on the broadcast, as the Denver Broncos took the final snap of the game in the victory formation. It’s true.
It’s true.
The Broncos were as high as three and a half point home underdogs during the week, 85 percent of prognosticators for ESPN and USA Today picked the Patriots, one SI writer picked the Patriots to win 42-17, it goes on. The overarching feeling was that Brady would get his and the Broncos offense wouldn’t be able to match him.