Key highlights:
– Patriots’ D has been dominant in the playoffs 📊. They shut down Justin Herbert’s Chargers to 3 points and forced five turnovers against the Texans in the divisional round.
– Denver’s offense gets a makeover with Stidham under center, but New England’s front seven has been wreaking interior havoc thanks to Milton Williams and Christian Barmore.
– Joshua Farmer update: the rookie defensive tackle returned to practice and is eligible to come off IR. He appeared in 13 games with 3 starts this season, posting 15 tackles, 1 pass deflection, and 1 fumble recovery before a hamstring injury sidelined him in Week 16. If he practices Thursday and Friday, he could be active against the Broncos.
– Farmer would add another nasty rotation piece on the line, giving the Patriots even more bite up the middle to pressure Stidham.
Takeaway: If New England can keep stifling the run and pressure Stidham, their swarming defense could send them back to the Super Bowl. Stay tuned for a showdown with Denver’s defense and a potential late-game finish 🏈⚡💪.
