"The New England Patriots were able to overcome a less-than-superhuman game from Drake Maye, taking down the Denver Broncos in a sloppy 10-7 game that was aided by some inclement weather. Christian Gonzalez and the defense made life difficult on backup quarterback Jarrett Stidham after a promising start. It was Gonzalez who helped keep Denver off the scoreboard in the final three quarters, and it was No. 0 again who picked off Stidham on what would have been a game-winning drive. Gonzalez's game was superb, and the announcers gave him props for his tremendous performance."
"Even though the Patriots' ride back to the top of the NFL has been satisfying for fans, many of their non-Maye players haven't gotten the same level of national publicity as the MVP finalist. That may change after Gonzalez played such a big hand in helping the Patriots storm back to the Super Bowl, as CBS' Tony Romo was in awe of the impact he had on the defense as a whole. "No one's been better than Gonzalez this postseason," Romo said on the CBS broadcast after his game-sealing interception, "He's been outstanding." This defense would not have been able to have this late-season surge without Gonzalez at the tip of the spear."
"Maye had arguably his worst game as a Patriot today, taking five sacks and completed just 10 of his 21 passes while leading the team to just 10 points (six of which came on a drive that started at Denver's 12-yard line). The defense needed to pick up the MVP candidate, and they did so in emphatic fashion."
The Patriots defeated the Broncos 10-7 in a sloppy, weather-affected game. Drake Maye struggled, taking five sacks and completing 10 of 21 passes while the offense produced just 10 points. Christian Gonzalez shut down Denver's receiving group, kept the Broncos scoreless for the final three quarters, and intercepted Jarrett Stidham on a would-be game-winning drive. Announcers, including Tony Romo, praised Gonzalez as the best performer of the postseason and credited him with sparking the defense's late-season surge. Gonzalez will face a stiffer test in the Super Bowl depending on whether the opponent is Seattle or a Los Angeles team.
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