New England Patriots
Denver Broncos
Stadium
Capacity: 76,125
Inaugurated: 01/01/1948
Broadcast
Announcers
Dick Enberg, Merlin Olsen
Summary
NE and DEN combined for 442 passing yards and 3 passing touchdowns. On the ground, Reggie Dupard led NE with 91 rushing yards while Sammy Winder paced DEN with 89. Through the air, Cedric Jones topped NE with 61 receiving yards while Ricky Nattiel led DEN with 81.
Expected Points Summary
NE
Total-10.26
Off-17.24
Def4.08
ST1.62
DEN
Total10.26
Off-4.08
Def17.24
ST-1.62
Team Stats
Stat
NE
DEN
First Downs
20
21
Rush-Yds-TDs
35-211-1
32-112-1
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
17-39-177-1-4
17-37-265-2-1
Sacked-Yards
3-19
2-6
Net Pass Yards
158
259
Total Yards
369
371
Fumbles-Lost
4-2
4-2
Turnovers
6
3
Penalties-Yards
5-37
6-51
Time of Possession
30:46
29:14
Expected Points Detail
NE
Offense
Pass: -17.59
Rush: 3.94
TO: -14.50
Defense
Pass: 0.41
Rush: 13.94
TO: 2.88
Returns
KO: 1.03
KR: -2.99
P: -2.27
PR: 1.19
FG/XP: 4.66
DEN
Offense
Pass: -0.41
Rush: -13.94
TO: -2.88
Defense
Pass: 17.59
Rush: -3.94
TO: 14.50
Returns
KO: 2.99
KR: -1.03
P: -1.19
PR: 2.27
FG/XP: -4.66
Officials
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Boxscore Team Stats
Stat
NE
DEN
First Downs
20
21
Rush-Yds-TDs
35-211-1
32-112-1
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
17-39-177-1-4
17-37-265-2-1
Sacked-Yards
3-19
2-6
Net Pass Yards
158
259
Total Yards
369
371
Fumbles-Lost
4-2
4-2
Turnovers
6
3
Penalties-Yards
5-37
6-51
Time of Possession
30:46
29:14
Scoring Summary
Q
Team
Detail
Score
1
Patriots
Reggie Dupard 10 yard rush (Tony Franklin kick)
7-0
2
Broncos
Rich Karlis 24 yard field goal
7-3
—
Patriots
Tony Collins 4 yard pass from Tom Ramsey (Tony Franklin kick)
14-3
—
Patriots
Tony Franklin 36 yard field goal
17-3
3
Broncos
Tony Boddie 1 yard rush (Rich Karlis kick)
17-10
—
Broncos
Rick Massie 7 yard pass from John Elway (Rich Karlis kick)
17-17
—
Patriots
Tony Franklin 27 yard field goal
20-17
4
Broncos
Mark Jackson 2 yard pass from John Elway (Rich Karlis kick)
20-24
—
Broncos
Mark Haynes 14 yard interception return (Rich Karlis kick)
20-31