Patriots fall 20-18 to Broncos in AFC

Tom Brady isn't perfect. StephenIrving Fryar Jersey Gostkowski? He almost always is. While Brady made the best out of a less-than-ideal day, the single mistake Gostkowski made - missing his first extra point in nine years - played a big role in New England missing out on a trip to the Super Bowl. The Patriots' reign as the NFL http://www.patriotsofficialonlinesshop.com/james-develin-jersey_c-398.htmlchampions ended with a 20-18 loss to Peyton Manning and the Denver Broncos in the AFC championship game Sunday. ''At the end, we just couldn't make enough plays,'' Patriots coach Bill Belichick said. ''Disappointing, disappointing result. There's such a fine line today between winning and losing.'' The NFL wanted to spice things up by moving the extra point back this season. They certainly did at that. With a chance to tie the game early, Gostkowski sent his extra point fluttering off to the right. This from a kicker who made http://www.patriotsofficialonlinesshop.com/james-white-jersey_c-383.htmlan NFL-record 523 consecutive PATs. It put Brady and the offense in chase mode the rest of the way. ''I just feel terrible,'' Gostkowski said. ''All day, these guys put their bodies and lives on the line, and for me to come out here and miss a kick, it's a nightmare scenario. I can't even explain how I feel right now. It's just a complete shock and I let a lot of people down.'' Not that his teammates were blaming Brandon Scherff Jerseythe right foot of Gostkowski in a game where the Patriots (13-5) turned the ball over twice on interceptions and two more times on downs. ''You definitely shouldn't put the heat on him. It's a team game,'' tight end Rob Gronkowski said. ''You can't put it on the hands of Steph. There's no way.'' This was also far from Brady's best performance. He was constantly hounded by Denver's top-ranked http://www.redskinsshopnfl.com/Authentic-Brandon-Scherff-Jerseydefense, especially Von Miller as the linebacker finished with an interception and 2 1/2 sacks. Brady was 27 of 56 for 310 yards and two interceptions. He led the Patriots on a TD drive in the waning seconds, hitting Gronkowski for a 4-yard score on fourth down. Pulling within two points at 20-18 and 12 seconds left, the Patriots went for the 2-point conversion.