VIDEO: 5 Biggest Plays to Build on in Previous Matchup of Broncos vs. Patriots

In Week 15, the Denver Broncos faced their biggest test of the season in the New England Patriots. They were riding high on a six-game winning streak and brought a lot of swagger into that game.

However, the game didn't turn out the way the Broncos would have liked after a dismal second quarter where three fumbles led to 17 straight points by the Patriots. Without those miscues, the game would have been within one score in the fourth quarter.

There were a lot of positives for the Broncos to build on in that game as they look forward to the AFC Divisional game with the New England Patriots on the road. 

Let's look at some of the best plays by the Denver Broncos from Week 15.

Tim Tebow Gets in the End Zone with His Feet

In the red zone with the football tucked, Tim Tebow is one of the hardest quarterbacks/running backs to stop. He has a nose for the end zone.

This week the Broncos have to use different misdirection plays in the red zone to punch in the football. The Patriots defense was overmatched against Tebow's running abilities in the Week 15 matchup, and the Broncos need to capitalize in this area again for the Divisional Round of the NFL Playoffs.

This first drive and running the ball down the Patriots' throat is how the Broncos need to start. 

Lance Ball Breaks Free to Score a 32-Yard Rushing Touchdown

Early on in the game with the New England Patriots, the Denver Broncos were gashing the Patriots defense for some long runs.

Lance Ball had a huge gain when he scored on a 32-yard touchdown run, putting the Broncos up 13-6 in the first quarter.

The Broncos have to be able to consistently run the football for big yardage to keep balance.

This game got away from the Broncos when some poor turnovers put the Broncos in a big hole, not allowing them to operate out of their game plan.

Tim Tebow to Demaryius Thomas Deep Down the Field

Tim Tebow's favorite target has quickly become Demaryius Thomas. 

Yet again, last week the Denver Broncos burned repetitively the cornerbacks of the Pittsburgh Steelers with this deep threat from Tebow to Thomas. People are calling this connection TNT!

In this play, Thomas found the open zone coverage on a nicely designed play. Eric Decker takes the safety deep while Thomas squats behind the secondary for an easy catch.

TNT has to be explosive this week against the weak secondary of the New England Patriots.

Safety Blitz Confuses Offense While Quinton Carter Sacks Tom Brady

The Denver Broncos defensively showed the Patriots several different looks and formations. Here they get an uncovered Quinton Carter coming in on the safety blitz on Tom Brady and he gets a huge sack.

This disguising of defensive calls to generate pressure on Tom Brady is a must.

The Broncos have to get in Brady's face and knock him down many times. In the games the Patriots lost this season, several of them had defense with four or five sacks.

Broncos must get pressure on Brady.

Elvis Dumervil Lays out an Unsuspecting Tom Brady

Elvis Dumervil got some serious pressure on this play and Tom Brady had no idea what just hit him!

Doom (Dumervil) and Gloom (Von Miller) have to keep Brady worried about them bringing pressure all day.

The Broncos need to be relentlessly attacking Tom Brady and the line of scrimmage to disrupt patterns and throw off Brady's precise timing with his receivers.

If they can do that it will give them a great shot to win!

Go Broncos!