Running back Dion Lewis of the New England Patriots stretches the ball out to the goal line while Denver Broncos Darian Stewart and Todd Davis make the tackle in the second quarter at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on Dec. 18, 2016 in Denver. But it was good enough Sunday for New England to clinch its eighth consecutive AFC East title and a first-round playoff bye and give quarterback Tom Brady only his third career win in Denver in 10 appearances.