New England Patriots
Denver Broncos
Stadium
Capacity: 76,125
Inaugurated: 01/01/2001
Broadcast
Announcers
Jim Nantz, Phil Simms
Summary
NE and DEN combined for 514 passing yards and 2 passing touchdowns. On the ground, Stevan Ridley led NE with 65 rushing yards while Tim Tebow paced DEN with 93. Through the air, Aaron Hernandez topped NE with 129 receiving yards while Demaryius Thomas led DEN with 116.
Expected Points Summary
NE
Total19.00
Off20.42
Def-0.94
ST2.16
DEN
Total-19.00
Off0.94
Def-20.42
ST-2.16
Team Stats
Stat
NE
DEN
First Downs
26
25
Rush-Yds-TDs
36-141-3
31-252-3
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
23-34-320-2-0
11-23-194-0-0
Sacked-Yards
2-10
4-53
Net Pass Yards
310
141
Total Yards
451
393
Fumbles-Lost
1-0
4-3
Turnovers
0
3
Penalties-Yards
4-30
7-39
Third Down Conv.
5-12
4-10
Fourth Down Conv.
1-2
0-2
Time of Possession
33:41
26:19
Expected Points Detail
NE
Offense
Pass: 22.42
Rush: -2.09
TO: 0.00
Defense
Pass: 1.72
Rush: -4.98
TO: 9.70
Returns
KO: -0.66
KR: 1.40
P: 5.94
PR: -2.96
FG/XP: -1.56
DEN
Offense
Pass: -1.72
Rush: 4.98
TO: -9.70
Defense
Pass: -22.42
Rush: 2.09
TO: 0.00
Returns
KO: -1.40
KR: 0.66
P: 2.96
PR: -5.94
FG/XP: 1.56
Officials
Referee
Mike Carey
Umpire
Chad Brown
Head Linesman
Dana McKenzie
Line Judge
Tim Podraza
Back Judge
Kirk Dornan
Side Judge
Boris Cheek
Field Judge
Mike Weir
Boxscore Team Stats
Stat
NE
DEN
First Downs
26
25
Rush-Yds-TDs
36-141-3
31-252-3
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
23-34-320-2-0
11-23-194-0-0
Sacked-Yards
2-10
4-53
Net Pass Yards
310
141
Total Yards
451
393
Fumbles-Lost
1-0
4-3
Turnovers
0
3
Penalties-Yards
4-30
7-39
Third Down Conv.
5-12
4-10
Fourth Down Conv.
1-2
0-2
Time of Possession
33:41
26:19
Scoring Summary
Q
Team
Detail
Score
1
Broncos
Tim Tebow 9 yard rush (run failed)
0-6
—
Patriots
Chad Johnson 33 yard pass from Tom Brady (Stephen Gostkowski kick)
7-6
—
Broncos
Lance Ball 32 yard rush (Matt Prater kick)
7-13
2
Broncos
Matt Prater 26 yard field goal
7-16
—
Patriots
Aaron Hernandez 1 yard pass from Tom Brady (Stephen Gostkowski kick)
14-16
—
Patriots
Stephen Gostkowski 21 yard field goal
17-16
—
Patriots
Tom Brady 1 yard rush (Stephen Gostkowski kick)
24-16
—
Patriots
Stephen Gostkowski 34 yard field goal
27-16
3
Patriots
Danny Woodhead 10 yard rush (Stephen Gostkowski kick)
34-16
4
Broncos
Tim Tebow 2 yard rush (Matt Prater kick)
34-23
—
Patriots
BenJarvus Green-Ellis 1 yard rush (Stephen Gostkowski kick)
41-23