New England Patriots
Denver Broncos
Stadium
Capacity: 76,125
Inaugurated: 01/01/2001
Broadcast
Announcers
Al Michaels, John Madden, Lisa Guerrero
Summary
NE and DEN combined for 513 passing yards and 4 passing touchdowns. On the ground, Antowain Smith led NE with 55 rushing yards while Clinton Portis paced DEN with 111. Through the air, Deion Branch topped NE with 107 receiving yards while Rod Smith led DEN with 58.
Expected Points Summary
NE
Total4.00
Off5.37
Def1.37
ST-3.16
DEN
Total-4.00
Off-1.37
Def-5.37
ST3.16
Team Stats
Stat
NE
DEN
First Downs
17
18
Rush-Yds-TDs
26-69-0
29-114-1
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
20-35-350-3-1
16-35-163-1-1
Sacked-Yards
0-0
0-0
Net Pass Yards
350
163
Total Yards
419
277
Fumbles-Lost
2-1
0-0
Turnovers
2
1
Penalties-Yards
14-85
4-30
Third Down Conv.
3-12
4-14
Fourth Down Conv.
0-1
0-0
Time of Possession
28:36
31:24
Expected Points Detail
NE
Offense
Pass: 15.81
Rush: -9.36
TO: -4.76
Defense
Pass: -0.60
Rush: 2.05
TO: 0.43
Returns
KO: -3.54
KR: 4.68
P: -6.03
PR: -0.57
FG/XP: 2.30
DEN
Offense
Pass: 0.60
Rush: -2.05
TO: -0.43
Defense
Pass: -15.81
Rush: 9.36
TO: 4.76
Returns
KO: -4.68
KR: 3.54
P: 0.57
PR: 6.03
FG/XP: -2.30
Officials
Referee
Peter Morelli
Umpire
Garth DeFelice
Head Linesman
George Hayward
Line Judge
Darryll Lewis
Back Judge
Don Dorkowski
Side Judge
Mike Weatherford
Field Judge
Jim Saracino
Boxscore Team Stats
Stat
NE
DEN
First Downs
17
18
Rush-Yds-TDs
26-69-0
29-114-1
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
20-35-350-3-1
16-35-163-1-1
Sacked-Yards
0-0
0-0
Net Pass Yards
350
163
Total Yards
419
277
Fumbles-Lost
2-1
0-0
Turnovers
2
1
Penalties-Yards
14-85
4-30
Third Down Conv.
3-12
4-14
Fourth Down Conv.
0-1
0-0
Time of Possession
28:36
31:24
Scoring Summary
Q
Team
Detail
Score
1
Broncos
Clinton Portis 15 yard rush (Jason Elam kick)
0-7
—
Patriots
Deion Branch 66 yard pass from Tom Brady (Adam Vinatieri kick)
7-7
2
Broncos
Jason Elam 43 yard field goal
7-10
—
Patriots
Adam Vinatieri 40 yard field goal
10-10
—
Broncos
Mike Anderson 1 yard pass from Danny Kanell (Micah Knorr kick)
10-17
—
Patriots
Adam Vinatieri 46 yard field goal
13-17
3
Patriots
Daniel Graham 6 yard pass from Tom Brady (Adam Vinatieri kick)
20-17
—
Broncos
Deltha O'Neal 57 yard punt return (Micah Knorr kick)
20-24
4
Patriots
Adam Vinatieri 28 yard field goal
23-24
—
Broncos
Safety,
23-26
—
Patriots
David Givens 18 yard pass from Tom Brady (Adam Vinatieri kick)
30-26