New England Patriots
Denver Broncos
Stadium
Capacity: 76,125
Inaugurated: 01/01/1948
Broadcast
Announcers
Don Criqui, Bob Trumpy
Summary
NE and DEN combined for 628 passing yards and 4 passing touchdowns. On the ground, Craig James led NE with 120 rushing yards while Sammy Winder paced DEN with 25. Through the air, Stanley Morgan topped NE with 122 receiving yards while Butch Johnson led DEN with 156.
Expected Points Summary
NE
Total-7.00
Off-3.06
Def-1.96
ST-0.36
DEN
Total7.00
Off1.96
Def3.06
ST0.36
Team Stats
Stat
NE
DEN
First Downs
25
18
Rush-Yds-TDs
36-195-0
18-28-0
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
21-38-313-1-1
26-40-315-3-1
Sacked-Yards
4-24
3-24
Net Pass Yards
289
291
Total Yards
484
319
Fumbles-Lost
2-2
2-0
Turnovers
3
1
Penalties-Yards
4-35
4-48
Time of Possession
31:25
28:35
Expected Points Detail
NE
Offense
Pass: 3.69
Rush: -9.50
TO: -1.33
Defense
Pass: -11.81
Rush: 7.25
TO: 2.45
Returns
KO: 3.96
KR: -2.96
P: 1.09
PR: -4.58
FG/XP: 2.13
DEN
Offense
Pass: 11.81
Rush: -7.25
TO: -2.45
Defense
Pass: -3.69
Rush: 9.50
TO: 1.33
Returns
KO: 2.96
KR: -3.96
P: 4.58
PR: -1.09
FG/XP: -2.13
Officials
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Boxscore Team Stats
Stat
NE
DEN
First Downs
25
18
Rush-Yds-TDs
36-195-0
18-28-0
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
21-38-313-1-1
26-40-315-3-1
Sacked-Yards
4-24
3-24
Net Pass Yards
289
291
Total Yards
484
319
Fumbles-Lost
2-2
2-0
Turnovers
3
1
Penalties-Yards
4-35
4-48
Time of Possession
31:25
28:35
Scoring Summary
Q
Team
Detail
Score
1
Patriots
Tony Franklin 30 yard field goal
3-0
2
Patriots
Tony Franklin 40 yard field goal
6-0
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Broncos
Steve Watson 35 yard pass from John Elway
6-6
3
Patriots
Clarence Weathers 15 yard pass from Tony Eason (Tony Franklin kick)
13-6
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Broncos
Butch Johnson 17 yard pass from John Elway
13-12
4
Patriots
Tony Franklin 47 yard field goal
16-12
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Patriots
Tony Franklin 19 yard field goal
19-12
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Broncos
Butch Johnson 5 yard pass from John Elway (Rich Karlis kick)
19-19
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Broncos
Dennis Smith 64 yard defensive fumble return (Rich Karlis kick)
19-26