Denver Broncos at New England Patriots 10 to 45
Saturday, January 14, 2012, Divisional RoundThe Patriots began their playoff run at home against the Denver Broncos on Saturday, January 14, 2012. The Broncos began their playoff run the previous week with a win against the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Patriots won, 45-10, against the Broncos, setting up next week's game against Baltimore Ravens. The Broncos finished their season 8-8-0 in the regular season, 1-1 in the playoffs.
Denver Broncos offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 252 | 108 | 144 | 1 | 15 |
Coaches
Head Coach: John Fox Offensive Coordinator: Mike McCoy Defensive Coordinator: Dennis Allen Special Teams Coordinator: Jeff Rodgers Quarterbacks Coach: Adam Gase Wide Receivers Coach: Tyke Tolbert Offensive Line Coach: Dave Magazu Running Backs Coach: Eric Studesville Tight Ends Coach: Clancy Barone Offensive Quality Control Coach: Brian Callahan Defensive Line Coach: Wayne Nunnely Linebackers Coach: Richard Smith Defensive Backs Coach: Ron Milus Assistant Secondary Coach: Sam Garnes Defensive Quality Control Coach: Jay Rodgers Special Teams Coach: Keith Burns Strength and Conditioning Coach: Rich Tuten Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach: Justin Lovett, Greg Saporta General Manager: John Elway Executive Vice President of Football Operations: John Elway Assistant Director of College Scouting: Lenny McGill Intern: Marlon McCree
New England Patriots offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 509 | 363 | 146 | 2 | 31 |
Coaches
Head Coach: Bill Belichick Assistant Head Coach: Dante Scarnecchia Offensive Coordinator: Bill O'Brien Quarterbacks Coach: Bill O'Brien Wide Receivers Coach: Chad O'Shea Offensive Line Coach: Dante Scarnecchia Running Backs Coach: Ivan Fears Tight Ends Coach: Brian Ferentz Offensive Assistant Coach: Josh McDaniels, George Godsey Defensive Line Coach: Pepper Johnson Linebackers Coach: Patrick Graham Safeties Coach: Matt Patricia Defensive Backs Coach: Josh Boyer Defensive Assistant Coach: Brian Flores Special Teams Coach: Scott O'Brien Senior Football Advisor: Floyd Reese Head Strength and Conditioning Coach: Harold Nash Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach: Moses Cabrera Scouting Department: Dave Ziegler Owner: Robert Kraft Director of Pro Personnel: Jason Licht Director of Player Development: Kevin Anderson Director of College Scouting: Jon Robinson Director of Football Research: Ernie Adams Director of Football Operations: Matt Caracciolo Director of Player Personnel: Nick Caserio Scouting Assistant: Mick Lombardi, Frank Ross