Since 2001, the Patriots have a league-best 86-22 record (.796) after Thanksgiving, which is stellar since that includes a few weeks where the starters didn't really play. New England also holds a 5-1 record against the Broncos over the past five seasons, scoring 30+ points in every victory and 40+ points in three of them.
This will be the 50th meeting between the two teams, with the Broncos holding a 28-21 edge in the series. The Patriots are 9-19 in Denver.
The Broncos field the number one defense by yards allowed and the number two defense by points allowed.