DENVER, Colorado — Empower Field at Mile High has not been kind to the New England Patriots over the years. And it even seemed like Denver was the team’s kryptonite, keeping them from advancing in the playoffs.
But Drake Maye and the Patriots can finally say they have broken the curse, getting the win in Sunday’s AFC Championship Game.
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“Yes, like I said, the history and everything about it, it’s a new team, it’s a new era,” Maye said after the game. “I respect and appreciate what the Patriots dynasty did, and unfortunately, they didn’t come out with some wins here, but we changed that narrative and look forward to bringing our best football to Santa Clara. That’ll be pretty special.”
And with that, Maye now has the advantage over legendary Patriots quarterback Tom Brady in this one area.
The Patriots have played four playoff games in Denver, with the first being in the 1986 divisional round, where the Broncos defeated New England, 22-17. Then, during the Brady era, the Patriots came to Denver three times, beginning with the 2005 divisional round in which the Broncos won 27-13. That was followed by the 2013 AFC championship, where Denver won 26-16. And lastly, it was the 2015 AFC title game where the Broncos emerged victorious with a 20-18 win over the Patriots.
Brady could never win in the Mile High City, but Maye did so in only his second year. As the quarterback said above, it truly is a new era for New England.
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