Any extra motivation the New England Patriots need heading into Sunday's AFC Championship Game against the Denver Broncos has been provided by the oddsmakers. The initial betting line opened with Denver as 6½-point favorites, although the spread has since dropped to 4½. This will be only the eighth time since the 2002 season that a Patriots team with Tom Brady starting at quarterback will be an underdog by four or more, according to Spreadapedia.

The Patriots won five of those seven previous games, including a divisional playoff...