Denver Broncos
New England Patriots
Stadium
Capacity: 66,829
Inaugurated: 01/01/2002
Broadcast
Announcers
Greg Gumbel, Phil Simms, Armen Keteyian
Summary
DEN and NE combined for 359 passing yards and 2 passing touchdowns. On the ground, Clinton Portis led DEN with 111 rushing yards while Antowain Smith paced NE with 58. Through the air, Ed McCaffrey topped DEN with 116 receiving yards while Troy Brown led NE with 59.
Expected Points Summary
DEN
Total9.00
Off11.43
Def6.62
ST-7.81
NE
Total-9.00
Off-6.62
Def-11.43
ST7.81
Team Stats
Stat
DEN
NE
First Downs
23
16
Rush-Yds-TDs
40-136-2
19-69-1
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
18-23-229-1-1
15-29-130-1-0
Sacked-Yards
2-14
5-20
Net Pass Yards
215
110
Total Yards
351
179
Fumbles-Lost
2-1
1-0
Turnovers
2
0
Penalties-Yards
2-51
8-83
Third Down Conv.
8-13
3-12
Fourth Down Conv.
0-0
0-0
Time of Possession
35:40
24:20
Expected Points Detail
DEN
Offense
Pass: 12.07
Rush: -0.98
TO: -3.87
Defense
Pass: 5.31
Rush: -1.36
TO: -3.05
Returns
KO: -4.88
KR: 4.28
P: -2.30
PR: 1.50
FG/XP: -6.41
NE
Offense
Pass: -5.31
Rush: 1.36
TO: 3.05
Defense
Pass: -12.07
Rush: 0.98
TO: 3.87
Returns
KO: -4.28
KR: 4.88
P: -1.50
PR: 2.30
FG/XP: 6.41
Officials
Referee
Tom White
Umpire
Jim Quirk
Head Linesman
Ed Camp
Line Judge
Dave Anderson
Back Judge
Robert Lawing
Side Judge
Joe Larrew
Field Judge
Boris Cheek
Boxscore Team Stats
Stat
DEN
NE
First Downs
23
16
Rush-Yds-TDs
40-136-2
19-69-1
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
18-23-229-1-1
15-29-130-1-0
Sacked-Yards
2-14
5-20
Net Pass Yards
215
110
Total Yards
351
179
Fumbles-Lost
2-1
1-0
Turnovers
2
0
Penalties-Yards
2-51
8-83
Third Down Conv.
8-13
3-12
Fourth Down Conv.
0-0
0-0
Time of Possession
35:40
24:20
Scoring Summary
Q
Team
Detail
Score
1
Broncos
Clinton Portis 1 yard rush (Jason Elam kick)
7-0
2
Broncos
Shannon Sharpe 8 yard pass from Brian Griese (Jason Elam kick)
14-0
—
Patriots
Antowain Smith 3 yard rush (Adam Vinatieri kick)
14-7
—
Broncos
Clinton Portis 4 yard rush (Jason Elam kick)
21-7
3
Patriots
Adam Vinatieri 26 yard field goal
21-10
4
Patriots
Christian Fauria 8 yard pass from Tom Brady (pass failed)
21-16
—
Broncos
Jason Elam 19 yard field goal
24-16