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On the rare occasions in which the top-seeded Broncos struggled to put everything together, one luxury seemed to always work in their favor: a big play, courtesy of their No. 1-ranked pass rush. Often somewhere in the middle of all the chaos, Zach Allen toggled into All-Pro form during a pursuit of New England’s elusive quarterback, shutting down his first down run idea with a powerful takedown on 3rd & 3. The Patriots survived the elements for a Super Bowl-clinching 10-7 win on Jan. 25, 2026, but the afternoon was business as usual for Allen and his frontline; in 41 snaps, he secured four tackles, a QB hit, and the aforementioned sack.