FOXBORO, Mass. -- It was obvious from the start that there was something different about the atmosphere in the Gillette Stadium crowd during the Patriots' 45-10 victory against the Broncos. Clearly, the stakes were higher, which created more intensity. The noise was at another level, and the mock cheers for Tim Tebow dominated the crowd at times. The Patriots noticed, too. "You could see how loud the fans were Saturday night," safety James Ihedigbo said. "They were rocking. The building was great, and we thrived off that energy. Playing here at home, it's going to be unbelievable. It's going to...
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