Denver Broncos
New England Patriots
Stadium
Capacity: 66,829
Inaugurated: 01/01/2002
Broadcast
Announcers
Jim Nantz, Phil Simms
Summary
DEN and NE combined for 560 passing yards and 4 passing touchdowns. On the ground, Willis McGahee led DEN with 51 rushing yards while Stevan Ridley paced NE with 151. Through the air, Demaryius Thomas topped DEN with 180 receiving yards while Wes Welker led NE with 104.
Expected Points Summary
DEN
Total-10.00
Off6.34
Def-13.99
ST-0.99
NE
Total10.00
Off13.99
Def-6.34
ST0.99
Team Stats
Stat
DEN
NE
First Downs
22
35
Rush-Yds-TDs
20-70-0
54-251-3
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
31-44-337-3-0
23-31-223-1-0
Sacked-Yards
2-13
4-30
Net Pass Yards
324
193
Total Yards
394
444
Fumbles-Lost
3-3
2-1
Turnovers
3
1
Penalties-Yards
4-21
6-59
Third Down Conv.
7-13
11-17
Fourth Down Conv.
1-2
0-1
Time of Possession
24:11
35:49
Expected Points Detail
DEN
Offense
Pass: 12.61
Rush: -6.27
TO: -9.66
Defense
Pass: -9.78
Rush: -5.68
TO: 4.19
Returns
KO: -2.24
KR: 2.11
P: 0.43
PR: -1.30
FG/XP: 0.01
NE
Offense
Pass: 9.78
Rush: 5.68
TO: -4.19
Defense
Pass: -12.61
Rush: 6.27
TO: 9.66
Returns
KO: -2.11
KR: 2.24
P: 1.30
PR: -0.43
FG/XP: -0.01
Officials
Referee
Gene Steratore
Umpire
Bill Schuster
Head Linesman
Wayne Mackie
Line Judge
Jeff Seeman
Back Judge
Dino Paganelli
Side Judge
Mike Weatherford
Field Judge
Bob Waggoner
Boxscore Team Stats
Stat
DEN
NE
First Downs
22
35
Rush-Yds-TDs
20-70-0
54-251-3
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
31-44-337-3-0
23-31-223-1-0
Sacked-Yards
2-13
4-30
Net Pass Yards
324
193
Total Yards
394
444
Fumbles-Lost
3-3
2-1
Turnovers
3
1
Penalties-Yards
4-21
6-59
Third Down Conv.
7-13
11-17
Fourth Down Conv.
1-2
0-1
Time of Possession
24:11
35:49
Scoring Summary
Q
Team
Detail
Score
1
Patriots
Wes Welker 8 yard pass from Tom Brady (Stephen Gostkowski kick)
0-7
2
Broncos
Joel Dreessen 1 yard pass from Peyton Manning (Matt Prater kick)
7-7
—
Patriots
Shane Vereen 1 yard rush (Stephen Gostkowski kick)
7-14
—
Patriots
Stephen Gostkowski 23 yard field goal
7-17
3
Patriots
Tom Brady 1 yard rush (Stephen Gostkowski kick)
7-24
—
Patriots
Stevan Ridley 8 yard rush (Stephen Gostkowski kick)
7-31
—
Broncos
Eric Decker 2 yard pass from Peyton Manning (Matt Prater kick)
14-31
4
Broncos
Brandon Stokley 5 yard pass from Peyton Manning (Matt Prater kick)
21-31