The New England Patriots’ Week 12 loss to the Denver Broncos is very comparable to their 2014 loss to the Green Bay Packers. It is worthwhile analyzing these two games, as the loss to Denver was the first meaningful loss the Patriots suffered since losing to Green Bay.
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Firstly, both losses occurred at almost the same exact time of year. The Pats lost to Denver on November 29th, and they lost to Green Bay on November 30th of last year. The timing of the two losses is significant because the loss to the Packers lit a fire underneath the Patriots that fueled them to February, which is what will hopefully happen this year in the wake of the Denver loss.