Broncos at Patriots: First Half Photo Gallery

QB Peyton Manning picks up positive yards scrambling outside the pocket against New England.

QB Peyton Manning takes off downfield during first-half action against the New England Patriots.

QB Peyton Manning takes off on a first-half scramble for a first down.

QB Peyton Manning throws downfield for TE Joel Dreessen.

TE Joel Dreessen makes a leaping reception for a touchdown during the first half against the Patriots.

TE Joel Dreessen looks the ball into his hands during the first half against the New England Patriots.

TE Joel Dreessen makes a leaping grab in the end zone against the New England Patriots.

TE Joel Dreessen makes a first-half touchdown reception against the New England Patriots.

TE Joel Dreessen celebrates his first-half touchdown reception.

QB Peyton Manning throws a pass during the first half against the New England Patriots.

RB Willis McGahee fights forward for extra yardage against the New England Patriots.

RB Willis McGahee fights through a Patriots tackler during the first half against the New England Patriots.

TE Jacob Tamme drags a New England defender for extra yardage.

DT Mitch Unrein puts a big hit on New England quarterback Tom Brady.

Head Coach John Fox encourages his team during first-half action against the New England Patriots.

RB Willis McGahee breaks through the New England defense during the first half.

RB Willis McGahee extends the ball forward for the first down.

QB Peyton Manning gets off a pass during first-half action against the New England Patriots.

K Matt Prater boots a kickoff during the first half against the New England Patriots.

TE Jacob Tamme makes a tough catch in traffic during the first half against the New England Patriots.

QB Peyton Manning throws the ball short during first-half action against the New England Patriots.

QB Peyton Manning throws the ball downfield during the first half against the New England Patriots.

DT Mitch Unrein pressures New England quarterback Tom Brady during the first half.

WR Demaryius Thomas makes a leaping grab during the first half against the New England Patriots.

CB Chris Harris brings down New England WR Wes Welker during first-half action.

Head Coach John Fox and his coaching staff look on during first-half action against the New England Patriots.

RB Willis McGahee takes a handoff and looks for a running lane against the New England Patriots.

T Orlando Franklin throws a block during first-half action against the New England Patriots.

RB Willis McGahee fights through the line during the first half against the New England Patriots.

RB Willis McGahee finds room to run along the sideline during first-half action.

WR Eric Decker draws a pass-interference penalty in the end zone during the first half against the New England Patriots.

QB Peyton Manning chats with Head Coach John Fox and the rest of the coaching staff on the sideline.

DT Kevin Vickerson wraps up the New England ballcarrier during first-half action against the New England Patriots.

CB Chris Harris makes a tackle during the first half against the New England Patriots.

CB Champ Bailey defends on a pass intended for New England WR Brandon Lloyd.

CB Chris Harris gets help from a teammate in tackling Patriots WR Wes Welker.

CB Omar Bolden finds some yardage on a first-half kickoff return.

QB Peyton Manning gets rid of the football during the first half against the New England Patriots.

LB Von Miller hurries New England QB Tom Brady during first-half action.

DT Kevin Vickerson brings down New England RB Brandon Bolden.

DT Kevin Vickerson throws the New England ballcarrier to the ground.

RB Willis McGahee looks for a rushing lane against the New England Patriots during the first half.

LB Wesley Woodyard and LB Joe Mays bring down New England TE Rob Gronkowski.

LB Joe Mays makes the presnap call for the defense.

LB Wesley Woodyard and DE Elvis Dumervil converge on the New England ballcarrier.