New England Patriots
Denver Broncos
Stadium
Capacity: 76,125
Inaugurated: 01/01/1948
Broadcast
Announcers
Greg Gumbel, Phil Simms, Armen Keteyian
Summary
NE and DEN combined for 632 passing yards and 5 passing touchdowns. On the ground, Kevin Faulk led NE with 40 rushing yards while Brian Griese paced DEN with 29. Through the air, Troy Brown topped NE with 108 receiving yards while Rod Smith led DEN with 160.
Expected Points Summary
NE
Total9.00
Off6.91
Def0.46
ST-1.61
DEN
Total-9.00
Off-0.46
Def-6.91
ST1.61
Team Stats
Stat
NE
DEN
First Downs
19
26
Rush-Yds-TDs
27-54-0
21-79-0
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
18-27-271-4-1
31-50-361-1-1
Sacked-Yards
3-11
4-35
Net Pass Yards
260
326
Total Yards
314
405
Fumbles-Lost
0-0
2-1
Turnovers
1
2
Penalties-Yards
5-17
7-50
Third Down Conv.
5-13
7-17
Fourth Down Conv.
0-1
1-2
Time of Possession
27:12
32:48
Expected Points Detail
NE
Offense
Pass: 13.60
Rush: -7.61
TO: -3.57
Defense
Pass: -4.20
Rush: 3.33
TO: 7.14
Returns
KO: -8.47
KR: 4.21
P: 1.84
PR: -2.38
FG/XP: 3.19
DEN
Offense
Pass: 4.20
Rush: -3.33
TO: -7.14
Defense
Pass: -13.60
Rush: 7.61
TO: 3.57
Returns
KO: -4.21
KR: 8.47
P: 2.38
PR: -1.84
FG/XP: -3.19
Officials
Referee
Ron Blum
Umpire
Steve Wilson
Head Linesman
Terry Gierke
Line Judge
Charles Stewart
Back Judge
Kirk Dornan
Side Judge
Ken Baker
Field Judge
Al Jury
Boxscore Team Stats
Stat
NE
DEN
First Downs
19
26
Rush-Yds-TDs
27-54-0
21-79-0
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
18-27-271-4-1
31-50-361-1-1
Sacked-Yards
3-11
4-35
Net Pass Yards
260
326
Total Yards
314
405
Fumbles-Lost
0-0
2-1
Turnovers
1
2
Penalties-Yards
5-17
7-50
Third Down Conv.
5-13
7-17
Fourth Down Conv.
0-1
1-2
Time of Possession
27:12
32:48
Scoring Summary
Q
Team
Detail
Score
1
Patriots
Troy Brown 11 yard pass from Drew Bledsoe (Adam Vinatieri kick)
7-0
—
Patriots
Troy Brown 44 yard pass from Drew Bledsoe (Adam Vinatieri kick)
14-0
2
Broncos
Joe Nedney 20 yard field goal
14-3
—
Patriots
J.R. Redmond 12 yard pass from Drew Bledsoe (Adam Vinatieri kick)
21-3
3
Broncos
Safety,
21-5
—
Broncos
Deltha O'Neal 87 yard kickoff return (run failed)
21-11
—
Patriots
Terry Glenn 9 yard pass from Drew Bledsoe (Adam Vinatieri kick)
28-11
4
Broncos
Travis McGriff 43 yard pass from Brian Griese (Ed McCaffrey pass from Brian Griese)
28-19