How the Broncos match up against the Patriots

The Denver Broncos have lost four consecutive games and five of their last six. The season has definitely slipped away from them. With the New England Patriots coming to town, it won’t get any easier.

With this being a must-win game for the Broncos have any hope of making a run towards the playoffs, they will need to exploit the matchup advantages with the Patriots and minimize the matchup disadvantages.

Here are some of the ways they can make that happen.

Broncos-Patriots Matchups

First Downs. The Broncos defense was torched on first down against the Philadelphia Eagles last week and it ultimately led to a fifty-burger for Philly. Carson Wentz has the 8th best first down quarterback rating.…