New England Patriots
Denver Broncos
Stadium
Capacity: 76,125
Inaugurated: 01/01/2001
Broadcast
Announcers
Jim Nantz, Phil Simms, Bonnie Bernstein
Summary
NE and DEN combined for 561 passing yards and 3 passing touchdowns. On the ground, Patrick Pass led NE with 64 rushing yards while Tatum Bell paced DEN with 114. Through the air, Patrick Pass topped NE with 89 receiving yards while Rod Smith led DEN with 123.
Expected Points Summary
NE
Total-8.00
Off6.24
Def-14.19
ST1.87
DEN
Total8.00
Off14.19
Def-6.24
ST-1.87
Team Stats
Stat
NE
DEN
First Downs
22
20
Rush-Yds-TDs
19-89-1
34-178-2
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
24-46-299-1-0
17-24-262-2-0
Sacked-Yards
0-0
1-8
Net Pass Yards
299
254
Total Yards
388
432
Fumbles-Lost
1-0
1-0
Turnovers
0
0
Penalties-Yards
8-55
11-82
Third Down Conv.
6-16
3-11
Fourth Down Conv.
0-0
0-0
Time of Possession
27:43
32:17
Expected Points Detail
NE
Offense
Pass: 4.97
Rush: 2.33
TO: 0.00
Defense
Pass: -10.02
Rush: -4.50
TO: 0.00
Returns
KO: -2.32
KR: 1.52
P: 6.54
PR: -6.29
FG/XP: 2.42
DEN
Offense
Pass: 10.02
Rush: 4.50
TO: 0.00
Defense
Pass: -4.97
Rush: -2.33
TO: 0.00
Returns
KO: -1.52
KR: 2.32
P: 6.29
PR: -6.54
FG/XP: -2.42
Officials
Referee
Walt Coleman
Umpire
Carl Paganelli
Head Linesman
Ron Phares
Line Judge
Bill Spyksma
Back Judge
Richard Reels
Side Judge
Dave Wyant
Field Judge
Steve Zimmer
Boxscore Team Stats
Stat
NE
DEN
First Downs
22
20
Rush-Yds-TDs
19-89-1
34-178-2
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
24-46-299-1-0
17-24-262-2-0
Sacked-Yards
0-0
1-8
Net Pass Yards
299
254
Total Yards
388
432
Fumbles-Lost
1-0
1-0
Turnovers
0
0
Penalties-Yards
8-55
11-82
Third Down Conv.
6-16
3-11
Fourth Down Conv.
0-0
0-0
Time of Possession
27:43
32:17
Scoring Summary
Q
Team
Detail
Score
1
Patriots
Adam Vinatieri 39 yard field goal
3-0
2
Broncos
Tatum Bell 3 yard rush (Jason Elam kick)
3-7
—
Broncos
Rod Smith 6 yard pass from Jake Plummer (Jason Elam kick)
3-14
—
Broncos
Kyle Johnson 1 yard pass from Jake Plummer (Jason Elam kick)
3-21
3
Broncos
Mike Anderson 2 yard rush (Jason Elam kick)
3-28
—
Patriots
Adam Vinatieri 38 yard field goal
6-28
4
Patriots
Patrick Pass 8 yard rush (Adam Vinatieri kick)
13-28
—
Patriots
David Givens 8 yard pass from Tom Brady (Adam Vinatieri kick)
20-28