Denver Broncos at New England Patriots - Monday Night Football Preview

The Denver Broncos and New England Patriots will battle it out tonight on Monday Night Football. Who has the upper hand in this matchup?

DENVER BRONCOS KEYS

New England's defense is undoubtedly in for a big challenge tomorrow night. The Broncos high flying offense has regressed to the mean as of late, but they are still incredibly efficient. Led by top QB Jay Cutler, look for an aerial assault against a weaker New England secondary. The running game is questionable, which is rare for the Broncos, but RB Michael Pittman should provide good short yardage and goal line carries, making this unit even more dangerous. As for the defense, look for them to have some trouble as well. If the defense can prove to stop the run early on, they will force New England QB Matt Cassel to make passes that he really won't want to make. If they can force turnovers, they will win the football game.

NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS KEYS

Led by QB Matt Cassel, this isn't your 2007 New England squad by any means. However, the backfield should be fairly productive tonight. Look for RB Sammy Morris and RB Kevin Faulk to split carries, and Faulk should also contribute in the receiving game. Cassel has top WR Randy Moss to throw to, and he should take advantage of a potentially great matchup against the Broncos secondary. On defense, they will struggle to defend against the pass, as the Broncos could chuck it 30+ times. However, if they can stop the short-yardage, third-down running from Pittman, they could win this football game.

PREDICTION: Denver 27, New England 21