Tom Brady’s Patriots shred Tim Tebow’s Broncos

It was over before it started in Foxborough, Mass., as New England romped Denver, 45-10. Tom Brady racked up 363 yards, a new franchise postseason record, and threw six touchdown passes to tie an NFL playoff record.

5 Seconds

00:00

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, right, runs out onto the field for the team's warm-up with Brian Hoyer before an NFL playoff game against the Denver Broncos in Foxborough, Mass.

Elise Amendola / AP

Denver Broncos quarterback Tim Tebow kneels in the end zone before the game.

Elise Amendola / AP

A fan cheers on the Patriots at Gillette Stadium.

Al Bello / GETTY IMAGES

New England's Wes Welker scores a 7-yard touchdown reception in the first quarter against Chris Harris.

Jim Rogash / GETTY IMAGES

Teammates congratulate Patriots wide receiver Wes Welker after a touchdown.

Charles Krupa / AP

Denver quarterback Tim Tebow runs the ball against the New England Patriots during their AFC Divisional Playoff game.

Al Bello / GETTY IMAGES

Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, left, hands off to Aaron Hernandez during the first half.

Stephan Savoia / AP

Broncos quarterback Tim Tebow escapes Patriots defensive end Mark Anderson during the second half.

Charles Krupa / AP

Broncos cornerback Andre' Goodman tries to stop Patriots wide receiver Deion Branch as he scores on a 61-yard touchdown.

Stephan Savoia / AP

New England's Rob Gronkowski scores a 12-yard touchdown reception against Rafael Bush.

Al Bello / GETTY IMAGES

Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez, right, evades a tackle by Broncos free safety David Bruton.

Elise Amendola / AP

Broncos quarterback Tim Tebow in action during the second half.

Elise Amendola / AP

Denver's Willis McGahee runs the ball against Kyle Arrington.

Jim Rogash / GETTY IMAGES

Denver quarterback Tim Tebow is taken down by Gerard Warren, left, and Rob Ninkovich, right, during the third quarter.

Al Bello / GETTY IMAGES

New England's Rob Gronkowski gets tackled by Denver's Quinton Carter.

Al Bello / GETTY IMAGES

Patriots quarterback Tom Brady reacts after throwing a touchdown pass against the Broncos.

BRIAN SNYDER / REUTERS

New England's Deion Branch scores a touchdown as Denver cornerback Andre' Goodman tries to catch up.

ADAM HUNGER / REUTERS

Broncos quarterback Tim Tebow scrambles to avoid a sack by Patriots defensive end Shaun Ellis.

Charles Krupa / AP

Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski celebrates a touchdown in front of Broncos defensive back Rafael Bush.

ADAM HUNGER / REUTERS

Broncos quarterback Tim Tebow tries to get away from Patriots outside linebacker Rob Ninkovich.

Elise Amendola / AP

New England's Tom Brady punts the ball in the fourth quarter.

Al Bello / GETTY IMAGES

Tim Tebow walks back to the Broncos bench after being sacked.

Jim Rogash / GETTY IMAGES

Patriots quarterback Tom Brady hugs teammate Ryan Wendell following their win against the Broncos.

Elise Amendola / AP

Tim Tebow kneels for prayer with teammates and New England players after the game in Foxborough, Mass.

Al Bello / GETTY IMAGES

Featured Photo Galleries

Pranav Sivakumar, 12, of Tower Lakes, Ill., spells his word during the National Spelling Bee in Oxon Hill, Md.

National Spelling Bee, Buckingham Palace garden party, the ‘Soup Nazi’ and more in the day in photos

National Spelling Bee, Buckingham Palace garden party, the “Soup Nazi” and more.

U.S. actress and director Angelina Jolie speaks ahead of a screening of her new film 'In the Land of Blood and Honey' at the Foreign Commonwealth Office in central London, May 29, 2012. Angelina Jolie spoke on the Foreign Secretary's initiative on preventing sexual violence in conflict, ahead of the screening. REUTERS/Pool/Dan Kitwood

Eye on entertainment

Angelina Jolie, will.i.am, Larry Thomas, Nick Jonas, Adam Lambert, Bob Dylan and other celebrities.

Novelist Toni Morrison laughs with U.S. President Barack Obama before being awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Tuesday, May 29, 2012. The Medal of Freedom is the nation's highest civilian honor. Photographer: Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg *** Local Caption *** Toni Morrison; Barack Obama

Obama Honors Medal of Freedom Recipients

President Obama honored a diverse group of political and cultural icons.

PARIS, FRANCE - MAY 29: Serena Williams of USA stretches to plays a forehand in her women's singles first round match between Serena Williams of USA and Virginie Razzano of France during day three of the French Open at Roland Garros on May 29, 2012 in Paris, France. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)

French Open results: Serena Williams loses, Maria Sharapova cruises

The American tennis star lost in the first round of a Grand Slam event.

Camels rest at a watering hole outside the town of Aleg May 25, 2012. REUTERS/Joe Penney (MAURITANIA - Tags: ANIMALS SOCIETY)

Camels, tigers, turtles, a giant stag beetle and more in animal views

Camels, tigers, turtles, a giant stag beetle and more.

ANNAPOLIS, MD- MAY 29: Graduates cheer as the Blue Angels fly over during the 100th anniversary of the United States Naval Academy Graduation and Commissioning Ceremonies in Annapolis, Maryland, on Tuesday, May 29, 2012. U.S Sec. of Defense Leon Edward Panetta gave the graduation address. (Photo by Nikki Kahn/The Washington Post)

U.S. Naval Academy graduation

Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta gave the commencement address at the ceremony.

Doc Watson, bluegrass and folk legend, dies at 89

The blind singer and guitarist was a Grammy winner, known for his flat-picking style of guitar playing.

Henry, a calf, sustained a head wound and required stitches after being slashed over the weekend.

Farm animals attacked in Fairfax

A calf, two goats and a chicken were slashed over the weekend at Frying Pan Farm Park in Herndon.

Back to Previous Gallery

Discussion Policy | FAQ | About Discussions

Comments

Add your comment

Read what others are saying About Badges

SuperFan Badge

SuperFan badge holders consistently post smart, timely comments about Washington area sports and teams.

More about badges | Request a badge

Culture Connoisseur Badge

Culture Connoisseurs consistently offer thought-provoking, timely comments on the arts, lifestyle and entertainment.

More about badges | Request a badge

Fact Checker Badge

Fact Checkers contribute questions, information and facts to The Fact Checker.

More about badges | Request a badge

Washingtologist Badge

Washingtologists consistently post thought-provoking, timely comments on events, communities, and trends in the Washington area.

More about badges | Request a badge

Post Writer Badge

This commenter is a Washington Post editor, reporter or producer.

Post Forum Badge

Post Forum members consistently offer thought-provoking, timely comments on politics, national and international affairs.

More about badges | Request a badge

Weather Watcher Badge

Weather Watchers consistently offer thought-provoking, timely comments on climates and forecasts.

More about badges | Request a badge

World Watcher Badge

World Watchers consistently offer thought-provoking, timely comments on international affairs.

More about badges | Request a badge

Post Contributor Badge

This commenter is a Washington Post contributor. Post contributors aren’t staff, but may write articles or columns. In some cases, contributors are sources or experts quoted in a story.

More about badges | Request a badge

Post Recommended

Washington Post reporters or editors recommend this comment or reader post.

You must be logged in to report a comment.

Comments our editors find particularly useful or relevant are displayed in Top Comments, as are comments by users with these badges: . Replies to those posts appear here, as well as posts by staff writers.

All comments are posted in the All Comments tab.

More about badges

Get a badge

To pause and restart automatic updates, click "Live" or "Paused". If paused, you'll be notified of the number of additional comments that have come in.