Live: Patriots optimistic about Jamie Collins

Credit: Matt StoneDENVER — There's a lot of optimism with Jamie Collins and his back injury. With the way he currently feels, the belief is Collins could even play 100 percent of the game. Obviously, there's an unpredictability factor with re-injury and the like, but he's good now.

Collins, of course, left the second half of the victory against the Chiefs and didn't return. He was limited in all three practices this week.

Hello from Sports Authority Field at Mile High

Hello from Denver, where the Patriots and Broncos are set to meet in the AFC Championship Game with a trip to Super Bowl 50 on the line.

It's a beautiful day here with sunny skies and temperatures potentially topping out at 50…