New England Patriots running back Shane Vereen (34) celebrates with guard Dan Connolly (63) after scoring a touchdown against the Denver Broncos in the second quarter of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 7, 2012, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Stephan Savoia)

Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning passes against the New England Patriots in the first quarter of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 7, 2012, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning runs against the New England Patriots in the first quarter of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 7, 2012, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning runs against the New England Patriots in the first quarter of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 7, 2012 in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Stephan Savoia

New England Patriots linebacker Jerod Mayo (51) tackles Denver Broncos tight end Jacob Tamme (84) after a catch during the first quarter of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 7, 2012, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning (18) is sacked by New England Patriots linebacker Jerod Mayo, bottom, as defensive end Rob Ninkovich wraps Manning up in the first quarter of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 7, 2012, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Stephan Savoia)

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) hands off to running back Stevan Ridley (22) as Denver Broncos defensive end Robert Ayers (91) chases in the first quarter of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 7, 2012, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

Denver Broncos head coach John Fox, left, pats quarterback Peyton Manning on the shoulder as he comes off the field in the first quarter of an NFL football game against the New England Patriots, Sunday, Oct. 7, 2012, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Stephan Savoia)

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) passes against the Denver Broncos in the first quarter of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 7, 2012, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning (18) throws a touchdown pass to tight end Joel Dreessen, right, as New England Patriots defensive end Rob Ninkovich (50) pressures in the second quarter of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 7, 2012, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

Denver Broncos tight end Joel Dreessen (81) catches a touchdown pass in front of New England Patriots linebacker Jerod Mayo (51) in the second quarter of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 7, 2012, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Stephan Savoia

Denver Broncos tight end Joel Dreessen (81) catches a touchdown pass from quarterback Peyton Manning, rear, against the New England Patriots in the second quarter of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 7, 2012 in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

Denver Broncos running back Willis McGahee (23) stretches for yardage as New England Patriots defensive end Chandler Jones (95) and teammates give chase in the first quarter of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 7, 2012, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Stephan Savoia)

Denver Broncos tight end Joel Dreessen (81) spikes the ball to celebrate his touchdown in the second quarter of an NFL football game against the New England Patriots, Sunday, Oct. 7, 2012, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) fist-bumps wide receiver Wes Welker (83) after they connected for a touchdown against the Denver Broncos in the first quarter of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 7, 2012, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

Denver Broncos linebackers Wesley Woodyard (52) and Joe Mays (51) tackle New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski (87) after a catch in the second quarter of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 7, 2012, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Stephan Savoia)

Denver Broncos linebacker Wesley Woodyard (52) tackles New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski (87) after a catch in the second quarter of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 7, 2012, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

New England Patriots running back Stevan Ridley (22) rushes as Denver Broncos linebacker Wesley Woodyard (52) pursues in the second quarter of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 7, 2012, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Stephan Savoia)

Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning walks on the sideline in the fourth quarter of an NFL football game against the New England Patriots, Sunday, Oct. 7, 2012, in Foxborough, Mass. The Patriots won 31-21. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning, left, and New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, right, meet after the Patriots' 31-21 win in their NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 7, 2012, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning, left, and New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, right, meet after the Patriots' 31-21 win in their NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 7, 2012, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning watches from the sidelines in the third quarter of an NFL football game against the New England Patriots, Sunday, Oct. 7, 2012, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning, right, watches his fumble after being sacked by New England Patriots defensive end Rob Ninkovich (50) in the third quarter of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 7, 2012, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

New England Patriots defensive end Chandler Jones (95) and defensive end Rob Ninkovich (50) sack Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning (18) to cause a fumble in the third quarter of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 7, 2012, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Stephan Savoia)

Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning (18) engages wide receiver Brandon Stokley (14) in the third quarter of an NFL football game against the New England Patriots, Sunday, Oct. 7, 2012, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) goes up for a touchdown against the Denver Broncos in the third quarter of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 7, 2012, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

New England Patriots running back Stevan Ridley (22) celebrates his touchdown with tight end Daniel Fells (86) and wide receiver Wes Welker (83) in the third quarter of an NFL football game against the Denver Broncos, Sunday, Oct. 7, 2012, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

New England Patriots running back Stevan Ridley (22) is tripped up while rushing against Denver Broncos safety Rahim Moore (26) and cornerback Champ Bailey (24) on his way to a touchdown in the third quarter of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 7, 2012, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)