Denver Broncos
New England Patriots
Stadium
Capacity: 66,829
Inaugurated: 01/01/2002
Broadcast
Announcers
Jim Nantz, Phil Simms, Tracy Wolfson
Summary
DEN and NE combined for 771 passing yards and 6 passing touchdowns. On the ground, C.J. Anderson led DEN with 18 rushing yards while Jonas Gray paced NE with 33. Through the air, Emmanuel Sanders topped DEN with 151 receiving yards while Rob Gronkowski led NE with 105.
Expected Points Summary
DEN
Total-22.00
Off-0.59
Def-9.42
ST-10.86
NE
Total22.00
Off9.42
Def0.59
ST10.86
Team Stats
Stat
DEN
NE
First Downs
26
29
Rush-Yds-TDs
17-43-1
25-66-0
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
34-57-438-2-2
33-53-333-4-1
Sacked-Yards
1-9
1-1
Net Pass Yards
429
332
Total Yards
472
398
Fumbles-Lost
1-0
1-0
Turnovers
2
1
Penalties-Yards
10-72
9-71
Third Down Conv.
3-11
6-16
Fourth Down Conv.
0-4
1-1
Time of Possession
30:33
29:27
Expected Points Detail
DEN
Offense
Pass: 3.91
Rush: -3.79
TO: -9.77
Defense
Pass: -17.01
Rush: 7.69
TO: 2.56
Returns
KO: 3.50
KR: -1.25
P: -5.64
PR: -1.38
FG/XP: -6.09
NE
Offense
Pass: 17.01
Rush: -7.69
TO: -2.56
Defense
Pass: -3.91
Rush: 3.79
TO: 9.77
Returns
KO: 1.25
KR: -3.50
P: 1.38
PR: 5.64
FG/XP: 6.09
Officials
Referee
Walt Anderson
Umpire
Jeff Rice
Head Linesman
Steve Stelljes
Line Judge
Byron Boston
Back Judge
Terrence Miles
Side Judge
Greg Meyer
Field Judge
Eugene Hall
Boxscore Team Stats
Stat
DEN
NE
First Downs
26
29
Rush-Yds-TDs
17-43-1
25-66-0
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
34-57-438-2-2
33-53-333-4-1
Sacked-Yards
1-9
1-1
Net Pass Yards
429
332
Total Yards
472
398
Fumbles-Lost
1-0
1-0
Turnovers
2
1
Penalties-Yards
10-72
9-71
Third Down Conv.
3-11
6-16
Fourth Down Conv.
0-4
1-1
Time of Possession
30:33
29:27
Scoring Summary
Q
Team
Detail
Score
1
Patriots
Stephen Gostkowski 49 yard field goal
0-3
—
Broncos
Ronnie Hillman 1 yard rush (Brandon McManus kick)
7-3
2
Patriots
Stephen Gostkowski 29 yard field goal
7-6
—
Patriots
Julian Edelman 5 yard pass from Tom Brady (Stephen Gostkowski kick)
7-13
—
Patriots
Julian Edelman 84 yard punt return (Stephen Gostkowski kick)
7-20
—
Patriots
Shane Vereen 5 yard pass from Tom Brady (Stephen Gostkowski kick)
7-27
3
Broncos
Julius Thomas 18 yard pass from Peyton Manning (Brandon McManus kick)
14-27
—
Patriots
Stephen Gostkowski 45 yard field goal
14-30
—
Patriots
Brandon LaFell 10 yard pass from Tom Brady (Stephen Gostkowski kick)
14-37
—
Broncos
Ronnie Hillman 15 yard pass from Peyton Manning (Brandon McManus kick)
21-37
4
Patriots
Rob Gronkowski 1 yard pass from Tom Brady (pass failed)
21-43