New England Patriots
Denver Broncos
Stadium
Capacity: 76,125
Inaugurated: 01/01/2001
Broadcast
Announcers
Don Criqui, Steve Tasker
Summary
NE and DEN combined for 486 passing yards and 4 passing touchdowns. On the ground, Antowain Smith led NE with 56 rushing yards while Mike Anderson paced DEN with 40. Through the air, Troy Brown topped NE with 86 receiving yards while Rod Smith led DEN with 159.
Expected Points Summary
NE
Total-11.00
Off-9.52
Def-3.54
ST-1.35
DEN
Total11.00
Off3.54
Def9.52
ST1.35
Team Stats
Stat
NE
DEN
First Downs
21
18
Rush-Yds-TDs
24-117-0
29-86-1
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
25-39-203-2-5
19-30-283-2-2
Sacked-Yards
2-20
2-14
Net Pass Yards
183
269
Total Yards
300
355
Fumbles-Lost
3-0
0-0
Turnovers
5
2
Penalties-Yards
7-53
6-66
Third Down Conv.
6-14
6-13
Fourth Down Conv.
0-1
0-0
Time of Possession
30:51
29:09
Expected Points Detail
NE
Offense
Pass: -9.34
Rush: -0.27
TO: -19.50
Defense
Pass: -4.91
Rush: 2.53
TO: 8.79
Returns
KO: -2.92
KR: 4.51
P: -0.71
PR: -1.74
FG/XP: -0.49
DEN
Offense
Pass: 4.91
Rush: -2.53
TO: -8.79
Defense
Pass: 9.34
Rush: 0.27
TO: 19.50
Returns
KO: -4.51
KR: 2.92
P: 1.74
PR: 0.71
FG/XP: 0.49
Officials
Referee
Walt Coleman
Umpire
Undrey Wash
Head Linesman
Paul Weidner
Line Judge
Ron Phares
Back Judge
Ron Spitler
Side Judge
Tom Fincken
Field Judge
Keven Mack
Boxscore Team Stats
Stat
NE
DEN
First Downs
21
18
Rush-Yds-TDs
24-117-0
29-86-1
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
25-39-203-2-5
19-30-283-2-2
Sacked-Yards
2-20
2-14
Net Pass Yards
183
269
Total Yards
300
355
Fumbles-Lost
3-0
0-0
Turnovers
5
2
Penalties-Yards
7-53
6-66
Third Down Conv.
6-14
6-13
Fourth Down Conv.
0-1
0-0
Time of Possession
30:51
29:09
Scoring Summary
Q
Team
Detail
Score
1
Patriots
Adam Vinatieri 24 yard field goal
3-0
—
Patriots
David Patten 30 yard pass from Tom Brady (Adam Vinatieri kick)
10-0
—
Broncos
Mike Anderson 8 yard rush (Jason Elam kick)
10-7
2
Broncos
Jason Elam 50 yard field goal
10-10
—
Patriots
Troy Brown 5 yard pass from Tom Brady (Adam Vinatieri kick)
17-10
3
Patriots
Adam Vinatieri 44 yard field goal
20-10
—
Broncos
Rod Smith 65 yard pass from Brian Griese (Jason Elam kick)
20-17
—
Broncos
Dwayne Carswell 6 yard pass from Brian Griese (Jason Elam kick)
20-24
4
Broncos
Denard Walker 39 yard interception return (Jason Elam kick)
20-31