December 17th, 2011 
Russ Loede 
Posted in Four starters have been listed as “out” for the Patriots showdown in the Mile High city on Sunday against Tim Tebow’s AFC-West leading 8-5 Broncos. The Broncos, winners of six straight, have not lost since Oct. 30. They have beaten the Bears and Jets in their last two home contests.
New England
Out: WR Deion Branch (groin), S Patrick Chung (foot), LB Brandon Spikes (knee), RB Shane Vereen (hamstring), T Sebastian Vollmer (back, foot)
Questionable: CB Kyle Arrington (foot), G Dan Connolly (groin), WR Julian Edelman (back), LB Dane Fletcher (thumb), S James Ihedigbo (shoulder), CB Devin McCourty (shoulder), WR Matt Slater (shoulder), WR Wes Welker (knee), C Ryan Wendell (calf), RB Danny Woodhead (abdomen)
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