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New England Patriots
New England Patriots
@
Denver Broncos
Denver Broncos
Date
October 1, 2000
Kickoff
04:06 PM ET
01:06 PM PT
Score
NE 28 — DEN 19 F

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

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