The Broncos and Patriots have announced their inactives for Saturday night's AFC divisional playoff game.

Denver will be without WR Eric Decker, TE Julius Thomas, OT Ryan Harris, DE Derrick Harvey, LB Mike Mohamed, S Brian Dawkins and LS Lonie Paxton for the game.

The Patriots will hold out QB Ryan Mallett, RB Shane Vereen, OT Sebastian Vollmer, OG Donald Thomas, DL Ron Brace, LB Gary Guyton and CB Nathan Jones. Rookie Nate Solder will start in Vollmer's place.