The Broncos came up short in their attempt to reach the Super Bowl, falling to the Patriots, 10–7, in a game that was significantly impacted by the weather. The snow picked up during the second half, and as conditions worsened, so did the play on the field. Offense became hard to come by, and both sides had issues on special teams.
Denver’s veteran kicker Wil Lutz was not adapting well to the snow. He missed both of his field goal attempts during the loss, one of which was blocked by Leonard Taylor III. Speaking to reporters after the game, Lutz admitted the snow caused the Broncos to make a potentially critical mistake when lining up for a potential game-tying kick in the fourth quarter.
