New England Patriots
Denver Broncos
Stadium
Capacity: 76,125
Inaugurated: 01/01/1948
Broadcast
Announcers
Al Michaels, Dan Dierdorf, Boomer Esiason, Lesley Visser
Summary
NE and DEN combined for 546 passing yards and 3 passing touchdowns. On the ground, Robert Edwards led NE with 50 rushing yards while Terrell Davis paced DEN with 75. Through the air, Troy Brown topped NE with 97 receiving yards while Ed McCaffrey led DEN with 97.
Expected Points Summary
NE
Total-3.08
Off10.32
Def-7.27
ST-6.65
DEN
Total3.08
Off7.27
Def-10.32
ST6.65
Team Stats
Stat
NE
DEN
First Downs
17
20
Rush-Yds-TDs
24-81-1
30-91-2
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
20-32-289-2-0
22-34-257-1-0
Sacked-Yards
3-31
1-9
Net Pass Yards
258
248
Total Yards
339
339
Fumbles-Lost
2-0
0-0
Turnovers
0
0
Penalties-Yards
7-49
5-30
Third Down Conv.
7-15
9-17
Fourth Down Conv.
1-1
0-0
Time of Possession
26:47
33:13
Expected Points Detail
NE
Offense
Pass: 8.36
Rush: 2.62
TO: 0.00
Defense
Pass: -6.84
Rush: 3.45
TO: 0.00
Returns
KO: 7.02
KR: 0.66
P: 0.34
PR: -5.41
FG/XP: -9.26
DEN
Offense
Pass: 6.84
Rush: -3.45
TO: 0.00
Defense
Pass: -8.36
Rush: -2.62
TO: 0.00
Returns
KO: -0.66
KR: -7.02
P: 5.41
PR: -0.34
FG/XP: 9.26
Officials
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Boxscore Team Stats
Stat
NE
DEN
First Downs
17
20
Rush-Yds-TDs
24-81-1
30-91-2
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
20-32-289-2-0
22-34-257-1-0
Sacked-Yards
3-31
1-9
Net Pass Yards
258
248
Total Yards
339
339
Fumbles-Lost
2-0
0-0
Turnovers
0
0
Penalties-Yards
7-49
5-30
Third Down Conv.
7-15
9-17
Fourth Down Conv.
1-1
0-0
Time of Possession
26:47
33:13
Scoring Summary
Q
Team
Detail
Score
1
Broncos
Jason Elam 53 yard field goal
0-3
—
Broncos
Shannon Sharpe 12 yard pass from John Elway (Jason Elam kick)
0-10
2
Broncos
Terrell Davis 9 yard rush (Jason Elam kick)
0-17
—
Patriots
Robert Edwards 1 yard rush (Adam Vinatieri kick)
7-17
3
Patriots
Troy Brown 24 yard pass from Drew Bledsoe (Adam Vinatieri kick)
14-17
—
Broncos
Jason Elam 42 yard field goal
14-20
4
Broncos
Terrell Davis 1 yard rush (Jason Elam kick)
14-27
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Patriots
Vincent Brisby 10 yard pass from Drew Bledsoe (Adam Vinatieri kick)
21-27