New England Patriots at Denver Broncos | Week 6, 2005

Week 6 · 2005 Season· FINAL

New England Patriots

3-2 · AFC East

Final

Denver Broncos

4-1 · AFC West

Date

Sun, Oct 16, 2005

Week 6

Kickoff

4:16 PM ET

Location

Empower Field at Mile High

Denver, Colorado

Result

NWE 20, DEN 28

Drive Chart

24 drives · alternating possession

Drive	Team	Start	Plays	Yds	TOP	EPA	Result
1	NE	Q1 15:00 · OPP 30	10	29	4:28	+0.5	Punt
2	DEN	Q1 10:21 · DEN 2	4	5	1:59	-2.0	Punt
3	NE	Q1 8:12 · OPP 43	5	17	2:30	+0.6	Field goal
4	DEN	Q1 5:37 · OPP 30	7	18	2:19	+0.1	Punt
5	NE	Q1 3:04 · NE 8	5	26	1:58	+1.2	Punt
6	DEN	Q1 0:50 · DEN 3	7	97	3:14	+7.2	Touchdown
7	NE	Q2 12:36 · OPP 30	5	0	1:52	-0.1	Punt
8	DEN	Q2 10:36 · DEN 9	6	91	2:44	+6.9	Touchdown
9	NE	Q2 7:52 · OPP 30	5	6	0:48	-1.1	Punt
10	DEN	Q2 6:55 · DEN 22	4	-6	1:12	-1.2	Punt
11	NE	Q2 5:30 · NE 28	8	28	2:49	-1.2	Punt
12	DEN	Q2 2:33 · DEN 20	5	80	1:45	+6.4	Touchdown
13	NE	Q2 0:48 · OPP 30	6	44	0:43	-0.1	Missed field goal
14	DEN	Q3 15:00 · OPP 30	11	74	4:24	+6.2	Touchdown
15	NE	Q3 10:36 · OPP 30	5	1	0:46	-0.6	Punt
16	DEN	Q3 9:39 · DEN 16	4	5	1:17	-1.0	Punt
17	NE	Q3 8:14 · NE 27	7	53	2:16	+2.6	Field goal
18	DEN	Q3 5:53 · OPP 30	5	2	1:57	-1.3	Punt
19	NE	Q3 3:43 · NE 27	10	78	3:47	+6.5	Touchdown
20	DEN	Q4 14:56 · OPP 30	8	22	3:44	-1.4	Punt
21	NE	Q4 11:03 · NE 29	8	76	3:02	+6.2	Touchdown
22	DEN	Q4 8:01 · OPP 30	7	19	2:49	-0.4	Punt
23	NE	Q4 5:02 · NE 8	8	30	1:16	-0.3	Punt
24	DEN	Q4 3:36 · DEN 23	7	25	3:36	-0.8	End of half

Play-by-Play

170 plays · grouped by drive

Drive 1

10 plays·29 yds·4:28·Punt·+0.5 EPA

Q1 15:00
Kickoff
10-T.Sauerbrun kicks 70 yards from DEN 30 to end zone, Touchback.
NE 0 – DEN 0
00.00·
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 15:00
1st & 10 · NE 20
(15:00) 12-T.Brady pass to 35-P.Pass to NE 24 for 4 yards (56-A.Wilson).
NE 0 – DEN 0
+4-0.08·
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 14:24
2nd & 6 · NE 24
(14:24) 35-P.Pass up the middle to NE 26 for 2 yards (96-M.Myers).
NE 0 – DEN 0
+2-0.25-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 13:41
3rd & 4 · NE 26
1st
(13:41) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass to 87-D.Givens pushed ob at NE 35 for 9 yards (22-D.Foxworth).
NE 0 – DEN 0
+9+1.33+4
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 13:18
1st & 10 · NE 35
(13:18) 12-T.Brady pass to 83-D.Branch to NE 44 for 9 yards (27-D.Williams).
NE 0 – DEN 0
+9+0.97+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 12:34
2nd & 1 · NE 44
1st
(12:34) 31-A.Zereoue right guard to NE 47 for 3 yards (93-T.Pryce, 52-I.Gold).
NE 0 – DEN 0
+3+0.03-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 11:59
1st & 10 · NE 47
(11:59) 31-A.Zereoue left end to NE 47 for no gain (96-M.Myers, 56-A.Wilson).
NE 0 – DEN 0
0-0.48-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 11:16
2nd & 10 · NE 47
(11:16) 12-T.Brady pass to 87-D.Givens to NE 49 for 2 yards (27-D.Williams).
NE 0 – DEN 0
+2-0.78-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 10:36
3rd & 8 · NE 49
(10:36) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete to 83-D.Branch.
NE 0 – DEN 0
0-1.49-4
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 10:32
4th & 8 · NE 49
Penalty
(10:32) 8-J.Miller punts 48 yards to DEN 3, Center-66-L.Paxton, downed by NE-95-T.Banta-Cain. PENALTY on DEN-40-C.Cox, Personal Foul, 1 yard, enforced at DEN 3.
NE 0 – DEN 0
0+1.27+1
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 2

DEN

4 plays·5 yds·1:59·Punt·-2.0 EPA

Q1 10:21
1st & 10 · DEN 2
(10:21) 38-M.Anderson left guard to DEN 3 for 1 yard (97-J.Green).
NE 0 – DEN 0
+1-0.45-3
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 9:43
2nd & 9 · DEN 3
(9:43) 38-M.Anderson right tackle to DEN 1 for -2 yards (55-W.McGinest, 50-M.Vrabel).
NE 0 – DEN 0
-2-1.10-3
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 9:04
3rd & 11 · DEN 1
(9:04) 16-J.Plummer pass to 26-T.Bell to DEN 7 for 6 yards (98-C.Brown).
NE 0 – DEN 0
+6-0.21-9
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 8:22
4th & 5 · DEN 7
Penalty
(8:22) 10-T.Sauerbrun punts 49 yards to NE 44, Center-83-M.Leach. 86-T.Dwight ran ob at DEN 48 for 8 yards. PENALTY on DEN-37-C.Sapp, Illegal Formation, 5 yards, enforced at DEN 48.
NE 0 – DEN 0
0-0.25+7
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 3

5 plays·17 yds·2:30·Field goal·+0.6 EPA

Q1 8:12
1st & 10 · OPP 43
1st
(8:12) 12-T.Brady pass to 83-D.Branch ran ob at DEN 30 for 13 yards. Penalty on DEN-93-T.Pryce, Defensive Offside, declined.
NE 0 – DEN 0
+13+1.10+5
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 7:56
1st & 10 · OPP 30
(7:56) 31-A.Zereoue up the middle to DEN 28 for 2 yards (96-M.Myers).
NE 0 – DEN 0
+2-0.22·
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 7:14
2nd & 8 · OPP 28
(7:14) 31-A.Zereoue left tackle to DEN 26 for 2 yards (25-N.Ferguson).
NE 0 – DEN 0
+2-0.34·
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 6:32
3rd & 6 · OPP 26
Penalty
(6:32) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete to 87-D.Givens. PENALTY on DEN-61-G.Warren, Defensive Offside, 5 yards, enforced at DEN 26 - No Play.
NE 0 – DEN 0
0+0.83+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 6:18
3rd & 1 · OPP 21
(6:18) 35-P.Pass left tackle to DEN 21 for no gain (56-A.Wilson).
NE 0 – DEN 0
0-1.52-4
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 5:42
4th & 1 · OPP 21
FG
(5:42) 4-A.Vinatieri 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-J.Miller.
NE 3 – DEN 0
0+0.77-1
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 4

DEN

7 plays·18 yds·2:19·Punt·+0.1 EPA

Q1 5:37
Kickoff
4-A.Vinatieri kicks 72 yards from NE 30 to DEN -2. 27-D.Williams to DEN 28 for 30 yards (51-D.Davis).
NE 3 – DEN 0
0+0.53+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 5:31
1st & 10 · DEN 28
(5:31) 26-T.Bell up the middle to DEN 30 for 2 yards (98-C.Brown; 50-M.Vrabel).
NE 3 – DEN 0
+2-0.31-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 4:56
2nd & 8 · DEN 30
1st
(4:56) 16-J.Plummer pass to 88-J.Putzier to DEN 41 for 11 yards (50-M.Vrabel).
NE 3 – DEN 0
+11+1.14+4
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 4:17
1st & 10 · DEN 41
(4:17) 38-M.Anderson right guard to DEN 46 for 5 yards (50-M.Vrabel).
NE 3 – DEN 0
+5+0.14·
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 3:43
2nd & 5 · DEN 46
Penalty
(3:43) 38-M.Anderson left tackle to DEN 47 for 1 yard (75-V.Wilfork). PENALTY on DEN-50-B.Hamilton, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at DEN 46 - No Play.
NE 3 – DEN 0
0-1.16-3
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 3:29
2nd & 15 · DEN 36
(3:29) 16-J.Plummer pass incomplete to 88-J.Putzier (22-A.Samuel).
NE 3 – DEN 0
0-0.84-3
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 3:24
3rd & 15 · DEN 36
(3:24) 16-J.Plummer pass incomplete to 81-C.Adams.
NE 3 – DEN 0
0-0.96-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 3:18
4th & 15 · DEN 36
Penalty
(3:18) 10-T.Sauerbrun punts 50 yards to NE 14, Center-83-M.Leach. 86-T.Dwight to NE 16 for 2 yards (25-N.Ferguson, 53-L.Green). PENALTY on NE-58-M.Chatham, Offensive Holding, 8 yards, enforced at NE 16.
NE 3 – DEN 0
0+1.62+1
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 5

5 plays·26 yds·1:58·Punt·+1.2 EPA

Q1 3:04
1st & 10 · NE 8
Penalty1st
(3:04) 12-T.Brady pass to 83-D.Branch to NE 27 for 19 yards (22-D.Foxworth). PENALTY on DEN-22-D.Foxworth, Face Mask (15 Yards), 15 yards, enforced at NE 27.
NE 3 – DEN 0
+19+2.24+5
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 2:32
1st & 10 · NE 42
(2:32) 31-A.Zereoue left guard to NE 42 for no gain (52-I.Gold).
NE 3 – DEN 0
0-0.46-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 1:51
2nd & 10 · NE 42
(1:51) 12-T.Brady pass to 35-P.Pass pushed ob at NE 49 for 7 yards (56-A.Wilson).
NE 3 – DEN 0
+7+0.13+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 1:21
3rd & 3 · NE 49
(1:21) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete to 87-D.Givens (47-J.Lynch).
NE 3 – DEN 0
0-1.62-4
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 1:15
4th & 3 · NE 49
Penalty
(1:15) 8-J.Miller punts 51 yards to end zone, Center-66-L.Paxton, Touchback. PENALTY on NE-58-M.Chatham, Defensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at NE 49 - No Play.
NE 3 – DEN 0
0-0.75-5
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 1:06
4th & 13 · NE 39
Penalty
(1:06) 8-J.Miller punts 58 yards to DEN 3, Center-66-L.Paxton. 27-D.Williams to DEN 21 for 18 yards (51-D.Davis; 53-L.Izzo). PENALTY on DEN-22-D.Foxworth, Illegal Block Above the Waist, 2 yards, enforced at DEN 5.
NE 3 – DEN 0
0+1.68+4
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 6

DEN

7 plays·97 yds·3:14·Touchdown·+7.2 EPA

Q1 0:50
1st & 10 · DEN 3
(:50) 16-J.Plummer pass to 88-J.Putzier to DEN 11 for 8 yards (36-J.Sanders).
NE 3 – DEN 0
+8+0.52+3
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 0:18
2nd & 2 · DEN 11
1st
(:18) 26-T.Bell left tackle to DEN 18 for 7 yards (98-C.Brown).
NE 3 – DEN 0
+7+0.35-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 0:00
END QUARTER 1
NE 3 – DEN 0
—0.00·
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 15:00
1st & 10 · DEN 18
(15:00) 16-J.Plummer right end to DEN 23 for 5 yards (26-E.Wilson).
NE 3 – DEN 0
+5-0.00-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 14:15
2nd & 5 · DEN 23
1st
(14:15) 16-J.Plummer pass to 80-R.Smith to NE 5 for 72 yards (23-D.Starks).
NE 3 – DEN 0
+72+5.02+15
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 13:18
1st & 5 · OPP 5
(13:18) 26-T.Bell right guard to NE 3 for 2 yards (52-M.Beisel).
NE 3 – DEN 0
+2-0.10·
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 12:40
2nd & 3 · OPP 3
TD
(12:40) 26-T.Bell left guard for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
NE 3 – DEN 6
+3+1.42+5
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 12:36
PAT
1-J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-16-J.Plummer.
NE 3 – DEN 7
0+0.01+1
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 7

5 plays·0 yds·1:52·Punt·-0.1 EPA

Q2 12:36
Kickoff
10-T.Sauerbrun kicks 61 yards from DEN 30 to NE 9. 27-E.Hobbs to NE 21 for 12 yards (53-L.Green; 41-K.Paymah).
NE 3 – DEN 7
0+0.01+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 12:28
1st & 10 · NE 21
Penalty1st
(12:28) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete to 12-T.Brady (93-T.Pryce). PENALTY on DEN-93-T.Pryce, Roughing the Passer, 15 yards, enforced at NE 21 - No Play.
NE 3 – DEN 7
0+0.95+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 12:23
1st & 10 · NE 36
(12:23) 31-A.Zereoue left tackle to NE 31 for -5 yards (98-C.Brown).
NE 3 – DEN 7
-5-1.06-5
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 11:40
2nd & 15 · NE 31
(11:40) 12-T.Brady pass to 82-D.Graham to NE 36 for 5 yards (22-D.Foxworth). FUMBLES (22-D.Foxworth), and recovers at NE 36. 82-D.Graham to NE 36 for no gain (61-G.Warren).
NE 3 – DEN 7
+5-0.06+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 10:52
3rd & 10 · NE 36
(10:52) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete to 86-T.Dwight (47-J.Lynch).
NE 3 – DEN 7
0-1.08-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 10:44
4th & 10 · NE 36
Penalty
(10:44) 8-J.Miller punts 46 yards to DEN 18, Center-66-L.Paxton, fair catch by 27-D.Williams. PENALTY on DEN-53-L.Green, Offensive Holding, 9 yards, enforced at DEN 18.
NE 3 – DEN 7
0+1.13+1
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 8

DEN

6 plays·91 yds·2:44·Touchdown·+6.9 EPA

Q2 10:36
1st & 10 · DEN 9
1st
(10:36) 16-J.Plummer pass to 85-A.Lelie to DEN 28 for 19 yards (36-J.Sanders).
NE 3 – DEN 7
+19+1.14+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 9:56
1st & 10 · DEN 28
1st
(9:56) 16-J.Plummer pass to 85-A.Lelie to NE 17 for 55 yards (23-D.Starks).
NE 3 – DEN 7
+55+3.31+7
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 9:11
1st & 10 · OPP 17
(9:11) 38-M.Anderson right guard to NE 13 for 4 yards (98-C.Brown).
NE 3 – DEN 7
+4-0.08·
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 8:37
2nd & 6 · OPP 13
1st
(8:37) 26-T.Bell up the middle to NE 6 for 7 yards (98-C.Brown).
NE 3 – DEN 7
+7+0.91+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 7:57
1st & 6 · OPP 6
TD
(7:57) 16-J.Plummer pass to 80-R.Smith for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
NE 3 – DEN 13
+6+1.59+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 7:52
PAT
1-J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-16-J.Plummer.
NE 3 – DEN 14
0+0.01+1
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 9

5 plays·6 yds·0:48·Punt·-1.1 EPA

Q2 7:52
Kickoff
10-T.Sauerbrun kicks 70 yards from DEN 30 to end zone, Touchback.
NE 3 – DEN 14
00.00·
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 7:52
1st & 10 · NE 20
(7:52) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete to 84-B.Watson.
NE 3 – DEN 14
0-0.40-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 7:48
2nd & 10 · NE 20
(7:48) 12-T.Brady pass to 87-D.Givens to NE 26 for 6 yards (27-D.Williams).
NE 3 – DEN 14
+6-0.06·
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 7:07
3rd & 4 · NE 26
(7:07) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete to 83-D.Branch (47-J.Lynch).
NE 3 – DEN 14
0-1.08-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 7:04
4th & 4 · NE 26
(7:04) 8-J.Miller punts 52 yards to DEN 22, Center-66-L.Paxton, out of bounds.
NE 3 – DEN 14
0+0.47+1
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 10

DEN

4 plays·-6 yds·1:12·Punt·-1.2 EPA

Q2 6:55
1st & 10 · DEN 22
(6:55) 38-M.Anderson left tackle to DEN 24 for 2 yards (97-J.Green, 50-M.Vrabel).
NE 3 – DEN 14
+2-0.40-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 6:13
2nd & 8 · DEN 24
(6:13) 16-J.Plummer pass incomplete to 39-K.Johnson.
NE 3 – DEN 14
0-0.56-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 6:07
3rd & 8 · DEN 24
Sack
(6:07) 16-J.Plummer sacked at DEN 16 for -8 yards (sack split by 90-D.Klecko and 55-W.McGinest).
NE 3 – DEN 14
-8-1.33-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 5:43
4th & 16 · DEN 16
(5:43) 10-T.Sauerbrun punts 66 yards to NE 18, Center-83-M.Leach. 86-T.Dwight to NE 28 for 10 yards (51-K.Burns).
NE 3 – DEN 14
0+1.10+1
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 11

8 plays·28 yds·2:49·Punt·-1.2 EPA

Q2 5:30
1st & 10 · NE 28
(5:30) 12-T.Brady pass to 87-D.Givens to NE 38 for 10 yards (47-J.Lynch). Play Challenged by DEN and REVERSED. 12-T.Brady pass incomplete to 87-D.Givens (47-J.Lynch).
NE 3 – DEN 14
0-0.41-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 5:24
2nd & 10 · NE 28
(5:24) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete to 87-D.Givens.
NE 3 – DEN 14
0-0.52-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 5:20
3rd & 10 · NE 28
1st
(5:20) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady up the middle to NE 40 for 12 yards (56-A.Wilson).
NE 3 – DEN 14
+12+1.69+3
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 4:41
1st & 10 · NE 40
1st
(4:41) 35-P.Pass right end to DEN 45 for 15 yards (24-C.Bailey, 47-J.Lynch).
NE 3 – DEN 14
+15+0.92+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 4:05
1st & 10 · OPP 45
(4:05) 35-P.Pass up the middle to DEN 43 for 2 yards (91-E.Ekuban, 98-C.Brown).
NE 3 – DEN 14
+2-0.59-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 3:28
2nd & 8 · OPP 43
(3:28) 86-T.Dwight right end to DEN 44 for -1 yards (24-C.Bailey; 42-S.Brandon).
NE 3 – DEN 14
-1-0.52-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 2:45
3rd & 9 · OPP 44
(2:45) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete to 83-D.Branch (91-E.Ekuban).
NE 3 – DEN 14
0-1.16-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 2:41
4th & 9 · OPP 44
(2:41) 8-J.Miller punts 44 yards to end zone, Center-66-L.Paxton, Touchback.
NE 3 – DEN 14
0-0.56-2
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 12

DEN

5 plays·80 yds·1:45·Touchdown·+6.4 EPA

Q2 2:33
1st & 10 · DEN 20
(2:33) 16-J.Plummer pass to 26-T.Bell to DEN 21 for 1 yard (59-R.Colvin).
NE 3 – DEN 14
+1-0.39-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 2:00
2nd & 9 · DEN 21
1st
(2:00) 26-T.Bell up the middle to NE 11 for 68 yards (22-A.Samuel; 23-D.Starks).
NE 3 – DEN 14
+68+4.21+4
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 1:10
1st & 10 · OPP 11
1st
(1:10) 38-M.Anderson up the middle for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Play Challenged by Review Assistant and REVERSED. 38-M.Anderson up the middle to NE 1 for 10 yards (22-A.Samuel).
NE 3 – DEN 14
+10+1.57+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 0:54
1st & 1 · OPP 1
TD
(:54) 16-J.Plummer pass to 39-K.Johnson for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
NE 3 – DEN 20
+1+1.02-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 0:48
PAT
1-J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-16-J.Plummer.
NE 3 – DEN 21
0+0.01·
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 13

6 plays·44 yds·0:43·Missed field goal·-0.1 EPA

Q2 0:48
Kickoff
10-T.Sauerbrun kicks 69 yards from DEN 30 to NE 1. 81-B.Johnson to NE 21 for 20 yards (40-C.Cox).
NE 3 – DEN 21
0+0.02·
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 0:42
1st & 10 · NE 21
1st
(:42) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass to 35-P.Pass to DEN 40 for 39 yards (27-D.Williams; 47-J.Lynch).
NE 3 – DEN 21
+39+1.28+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 0:29
1st & 10 · OPP 40
(:29) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete to 86-T.Dwight (98-C.Brown).
NE 3 – DEN 21
0-0.27-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 0:25
2nd & 10 · OPP 40
(:25) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass to 31-A.Zereoue to DEN 35 for 5 yards (22-D.Foxworth).
NE 3 – DEN 21
+5-0.04·
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 0:06
3rd & 5 · OPP 35
(:06) 12-T.Brady spiked the ball to stop the clock.
NE 3 – DEN 21
0+0.30-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 0:05
4th & 5 · OPP 35
Missed FG
(:05) 4-A.Vinatieri 53 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-J.Miller. Penalty on NE-70-L.Mankins, Disqualification, declined. Mankins was ejected from the game.
NE 3 – DEN 21
0-1.43-1
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 14

DEN

11 plays·74 yds·4:24·Touchdown·+6.2 EPA

Q3 15:00
Kickoff
4-A.Vinatieri kicks 44 yards from NE 30 to DEN 26. 60-J.Engelberger (didn't try to advance) to DEN 26 for no gain.
NE 3 – DEN 21
0+0.50·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 14:59
1st & 10 · DEN 26
1st
(14:59) 16-J.Plummer pass to 26-T.Bell to DEN 39 for 13 yards (55-W.McGinest; 22-A.Samuel).
NE 3 – DEN 21
+13+0.82+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 14:19
1st & 10 · DEN 39
1st
(14:19) 26-T.Bell left guard to NE 41 for 20 yards (25-A.Freeman).
NE 3 – DEN 21
+20+1.22+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 13:39
1st & 10 · OPP 41
(13:39) 26-T.Bell right guard to NE 42 for -1 yards (98-C.Brown).
NE 3 – DEN 21
-1-0.87·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 12:59
2nd & 11 · OPP 42
(12:59) 16-J.Plummer pass incomplete to 85-A.Lelie.
NE 3 – DEN 21
0-0.94-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 12:54
3rd & 11 · OPP 42
1st
(12:54) 16-J.Plummer pass to 80-R.Smith to NE 21 for 21 yards (21-R.Gay).
NE 3 – DEN 21
+21+3.01+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 12:23
1st & 10 · OPP 21
1st
(12:23) 38-M.Anderson left tackle to NE 11 for 10 yards (26-E.Wilson, 94-T.Warren).
NE 3 – DEN 21
+10+0.44·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 11:41
1st & 10 · OPP 11
(11:41) 38-M.Anderson right tackle to NE 9 for 2 yards (75-V.Wilfork; 52-M.Beisel).
NE 3 – DEN 21
+2-0.39·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 11:02
2nd & 8 · OPP 9
(11:02) 16-J.Plummer pass to 85-A.Lelie pushed ob at NE 2 for 7 yards (23-D.Starks).
NE 3 – DEN 21
+7+0.89+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 10:39
3rd & 1 · OPP 2
TD
(10:39) 38-M.Anderson up the middle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
NE 3 – DEN 27
+2+1.50+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 10:36
PAT
1-J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-16-J.Plummer.
NE 3 – DEN 28
0+0.01·
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 15

5 plays·1 yds·0:46·Punt·-0.6 EPA

Q3 10:36
Kickoff
10-T.Sauerbrun kicks 70 yards from DEN 30 to end zone, Touchback.
NE 3 – DEN 28
0-0.00·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 10:35
1st & 10 · NE 20
(10:35) 35-P.Pass left tackle to NE 21 for 1 yard (52-I.Gold).
NE 3 – DEN 28
+1-0.53·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 9:59
2nd & 9 · NE 21
(9:59) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete to 84-B.Watson (40-C.Cox).
NE 3 – DEN 28
0-0.66·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 9:53
3rd & 9 · NE 21
(9:53) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete to 84-B.Watson.
NE 3 – DEN 28
0-1.12·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 9:50
4th & 9 · NE 21
Penalty
(9:50) (Punt formation) PENALTY on NE, Delay of Game, 5 yards, enforced at NE 21 - No Play.
NE 3 – DEN 28
0-0.32·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 9:50
4th & 14 · NE 16
Penalty
(9:50) 8-J.Miller punts 58 yards to DEN 26, Center-66-L.Paxton. 27-D.Williams to DEN 37 for 11 yards (82-D.Graham). PENALTY on DEN-41-K.Paymah, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at DEN 26.
NE 3 – DEN 28
0+2.07·
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 16

DEN

4 plays·5 yds·1:17·Punt·-1.0 EPA

Q3 9:39
1st & 10 · DEN 16
(9:39) 26-T.Bell left tackle to DEN 20 for 4 yards (52-M.Beisel). FUMBLES (52-M.Beisel), and recovers at DEN 20. 26-T.Bell to DEN 20 for no gain (50-M.Vrabel).
NE 3 – DEN 28
+4-0.16·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 9:03
2nd & 6 · DEN 20
(9:03) 26-T.Bell right guard to DEN 21 for 1 yard (52-M.Beisel).
NE 3 – DEN 28
+1-0.67·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 8:26
3rd & 5 · DEN 21
(8:26) 16-J.Plummer pass incomplete to 80-R.Smith (59-R.Colvin).
NE 3 – DEN 28
0-1.28·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 8:22
4th & 5 · DEN 21
(8:22) 10-T.Sauerbrun punts 52 yards to NE 27, Center-83-M.Leach, fair catch by 86-T.Dwight.
NE 3 – DEN 28
0+1.09-1
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 17

7 plays·53 yds·2:16·Field goal·+2.6 EPA

Q3 8:14
1st & 10 · NE 27
Penalty1st
(8:14) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete to 35-P.Pass. PENALTY on DEN-97-D.Veal, Defensive Holding, 5 yards, enforced at NE 27 - No Play.
NE 3 – DEN 28
0+0.35·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 8:09
1st & 10 · NE 32
(8:09) 35-P.Pass right guard to NE 34 for 2 yards (56-A.Wilson, 47-J.Lynch).
NE 3 – DEN 28
+2-0.44·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 7:33
2nd & 8 · NE 34
(7:33) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete to 86-T.Dwight (22-D.Foxworth).
NE 3 – DEN 28
0-0.68·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 7:30
3rd & 8 · NE 34
1st
(7:30) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass to 86-T.Dwight to DEN 17 for 49 yards (42-S.Brandon).
NE 3 – DEN 28
+49+4.83+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 6:44
1st & 10 · OPP 17
(6:44) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete to 86-T.Dwight (35-L.Walls).
NE 3 – DEN 28
0-0.41·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 6:38
2nd & 10 · OPP 17
Penalty
(6:38) (Run formation) PENALTY on NE-88-C.Fauria, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at DEN 17 - No Play.
NE 3 – DEN 28
0-0.70·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 6:38
2nd & 15 · OPP 22
(6:38) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass to 87-D.Givens pushed ob at DEN 20 for 2 yards (35-L.Walls).
NE 3 – DEN 28
+2-0.58·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 6:03
3rd & 13 · OPP 20
(6:03) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete to 35-P.Pass.
NE 3 – DEN 28
0-0.53·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 5:58
4th & 13 · OPP 20
FG
(5:58) 4-A.Vinatieri 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-J.Miller.
NE 6 – DEN 28
0+0.71·
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 18

DEN

5 plays·2 yds·1:57·Punt·-1.3 EPA

Q3 5:53
Kickoff
4-A.Vinatieri kicks 70 yards from NE 30 to end zone, Touchback.
NE 6 – DEN 28
00.00·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 5:53
1st & 10 · DEN 20
(5:53) 16-J.Plummer pass to 82-S.Alexander to DEN 25 for 5 yards (50-M.Vrabel).
NE 6 – DEN 28
+5+0.18·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 5:17
2nd & 5 · DEN 25
(5:17) 38-M.Anderson right guard to DEN 27 for 2 yards (75-V.Wilfork).
NE 6 – DEN 28
+2-0.43·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 4:37
3rd & 3 · DEN 27
(4:37) 26-T.Bell left tackle to DEN 22 for -5 yards (50-M.Vrabel; 59-R.Colvin).
NE 6 – DEN 28
-5-2.21·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 3:56
4th & 8 · DEN 22
(3:56) 10-T.Sauerbrun punts 62 yards to NE 16, Center-83-M.Leach. 86-T.Dwight to NE 27 for 11 yards (40-C.Cox).
NE 6 – DEN 28
0+1.15-1
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 19

10 plays·78 yds·3:47·Touchdown·+6.5 EPA

Q3 3:43
1st & 10 · NE 27
1st
(3:43) 12-T.Brady pass to 87-D.Givens pushed ob at NE 42 for 15 yards (27-D.Williams). Play Challenged by DEN and Upheld. (Timeout #1 by DEN.)
NE 6 – DEN 28
+15+0.97·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 3:29
1st & 10 · NE 42
(3:29) 12-T.Brady pass to 35-P.Pass pushed ob at NE 47 for 5 yards (35-L.Walls).
NE 6 – DEN 28
+5+0.23·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 3:00
2nd & 5 · NE 47
1st
(3:00) 12-T.Brady pass to 87-D.Givens to DEN 37 for 16 yards (52-I.Gold).
NE 6 – DEN 28
+16+1.29·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 2:21
1st & 10 · OPP 37
Penalty
(2:21) 35-P.Pass up the middle to DEN 34 for 3 yards. PENALTY on NE-82-D.Graham, Illegal Formation, 5 yards, enforced at DEN 37 - No Play.
NE 6 – DEN 28
0-0.83·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 1:56
1st & 15 · OPP 42
(1:56) 12-T.Brady pass to 83-D.Branch to DEN 29 for 13 yards (22-D.Foxworth).
NE 6 – DEN 28
+13+1.44·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 1:30
2nd & 2 · OPP 29
1st
(1:30) 35-P.Pass right guard to DEN 19 for 10 yards (42-S.Brandon; 97-D.Veal).
NE 6 – DEN 28
+10+0.69·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 0:48
1st & 10 · OPP 19
(:48) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete to 87-D.Givens (27-D.Williams).
NE 6 – DEN 28
0-0.45·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 0:43
2nd & 10 · OPP 19
(:43) 12-T.Brady pass to 84-B.Watson to DEN 13 for 6 yards (55-DJ.Williams; 22-D.Foxworth).
NE 6 – DEN 28
+6+0.13·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 0:16
3rd & 4 · OPP 13
1st
(:16) 12-T.Brady pass to 83-D.Branch to DEN 8 for 5 yards (22-D.Foxworth).
NE 6 – DEN 28
+5+1.18·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 0:00
END QUARTER 3
NE 6 – DEN 28
—0.00·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 15:00
1st & 8 · OPP 8
TD
(15:00) 35-P.Pass left guard for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
NE 12 – DEN 28
+8+1.80+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 14:56
PAT
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-J.Miller.
NE 13 – DEN 28
0+0.01·
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 20

DEN

8 plays·22 yds·3:44·Punt·-1.4 EPA

Q4 14:56
Kickoff
4-A.Vinatieri kicks 70 yards from NE 30 to end zone, Touchback.
NE 13 – DEN 28
00.00·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 14:56
1st & 10 · DEN 20
(14:56) 16-J.Plummer pass to 80-R.Smith to DEN 27 for 7 yards (25-A.Freeman).
NE 13 – DEN 28
+7+0.31·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 14:15
2nd & 3 · DEN 27
(14:15) 26-T.Bell right tackle to DEN 29 for 2 yards (22-A.Samuel; 94-T.Warren).
NE 13 – DEN 28
+2+0.13·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 13:37
3rd & 1 · DEN 29
1st
(13:37) 39-K.Johnson up the middle to DEN 30 for 1 yard (52-M.Beisel; 90-D.Klecko). Play Challenged by NE and Upheld. (Timeout #1 by NE.)
NE 13 – DEN 28
+1+0.29·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 12:48
1st & 10 · DEN 30
Penalty
(12:48) (Run formation) PENALTY on DEN-26-T.Bell, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at DEN 30 - No Play.
NE 13 – DEN 28
0-0.58·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 12:48
1st & 15 · DEN 25
(12:48) 16-J.Plummer up the middle to DEN 28 for 3 yards (50-M.Vrabel).
NE 13 – DEN 28
+3-0.37·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 12:04
2nd & 12 · DEN 28
(12:04) 16-J.Plummer pass to 80-R.Smith to DEN 37 for 9 yards (50-M.Vrabel).
NE 13 – DEN 28
+9+0.74·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 11:17
3rd & 3 · DEN 37
(11:17) 16-J.Plummer pass incomplete to 26-T.Bell.
NE 13 – DEN 28
0-1.36-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 11:12
4th & 3 · DEN 37
(11:12) 10-T.Sauerbrun punts 41 yards to NE 22, Center-83-M.Leach. 86-T.Dwight pushed ob at NE 29 for 7 yards (41-K.Paymah).
NE 13 – DEN 28
0-0.58·
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 21

8 plays·76 yds·3:02·Touchdown·+6.2 EPA

Q4 11:03
1st & 10 · NE 29
(11:03) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete to 81-B.Johnson.
NE 13 – DEN 28
0-0.50-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 10:55
2nd & 10 · NE 29
1st
(10:55) 12-T.Brady pass to 35-P.Pass to DEN 39 for 32 yards (22-D.Foxworth).
NE 13 – DEN 28
+32+2.46+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 10:25
1st & 10 · OPP 39
1st
(10:25) 31-A.Zereoue left end to DEN 27 for 12 yards (56-A.Wilson).
NE 13 – DEN 28
+12+0.87·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 9:51
1st & 10 · OPP 27
(9:51) (Shotgun) 35-P.Pass up the middle to DEN 20 for 7 yards (61-G.Warren; 98-C.Brown).
NE 13 – DEN 28
+7+0.39-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 9:09
2nd & 3 · OPP 20
Penalty
(9:09) 12-T.Brady pass to 87-D.Givens to DEN 16 for 4 yards (22-D.Foxworth; 52-I.Gold). PENALTY on NE, Illegal Shift, 5 yards, enforced at DEN 20 - No Play.
NE 13 – DEN 28
0-0.73-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 8:46
2nd & 8 · OPP 25
(8:46) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete to 83-D.Branch (27-D.Williams).
NE 13 – DEN 28
0-0.55-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 8:40
3rd & 8 · OPP 25
1st
(8:40) 35-P.Pass up the middle pushed ob at DEN 8 for 17 yards (35-L.Walls).
NE 13 – DEN 28
+17+2.35+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 8:08
1st & 8 · OPP 8
TD
(8:08) 12-T.Brady pass to 87-D.Givens for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on DEN, Defensive 12 On-field, declined.
NE 19 – DEN 28
+8+1.85+3
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 8:01
PAT
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-J.Miller.
NE 20 – DEN 28
0+0.01·
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 22

DEN

7 plays·19 yds·2:49·Punt·-0.4 EPA

Q4 8:01
Kickoff
4-A.Vinatieri kicks 70 yards from NE 30 to end zone, Touchback.
NE 20 – DEN 28
00.00·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 8:01
1st & 10 · DEN 20
(8:01) 38-M.Anderson up the middle to DEN 27 for 7 yards (50-M.Vrabel).
NE 20 – DEN 28
+7+0.26+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 7:27
2nd & 3 · DEN 27
1st
(7:27) 38-M.Anderson up the middle to DEN 32 for 5 yards (90-D.Klecko; 26-E.Wilson).
NE 20 – DEN 28
+5+0.26+3
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 6:45
1st & 10 · DEN 32
(6:45) 38-M.Anderson left guard to DEN 35 for 3 yards (55-W.McGinest).
NE 20 – DEN 28
+3-0.32·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 6:04
2nd & 7 · DEN 35
(6:04) 26-T.Bell up the middle to DEN 39 for 4 yards (50-M.Vrabel).
NE 20 – DEN 28
+4-0.14·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 5:18
3rd & 3 · DEN 39
(5:18) 16-J.Plummer pass incomplete (94-T.Warren).
NE 20 – DEN 28
0-1.19-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 5:12
4th & 3 · DEN 39
Penalty
(5:12) 10-T.Sauerbrun punts 46 yards to NE 15, Center-83-M.Leach. 86-T.Dwight to NE 35 for 20 yards (51-K.Burns). PENALTY on NE-98-C.Brown, Offensive Holding, 7 yards, enforced at NE 15.
NE 20 – DEN 28
0+0.68·
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 23

8 plays·30 yds·1:16·Punt·-0.3 EPA

Q4 5:02
1st & 10 · NE 8
1st
(5:02) 12-T.Brady pass to 83-D.Branch pushed ob at NE 25 for 17 yards (27-D.Williams).
NE 20 – DEN 28
+17+0.96+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 4:55
1st & 10 · NE 25
(4:55) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass to 35-P.Pass pushed ob at NE 27 for 2 yards (22-D.Foxworth).
NE 20 – DEN 28
+2-0.39-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 4:47
2nd & 8 · NE 27
(4:47) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete to 87-D.Givens (22-D.Foxworth).
NE 20 – DEN 28
0-0.52-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 4:42
3rd & 8 · NE 27
1st
(4:42) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass to 83-D.Branch to NE 38 for 11 yards (22-D.Foxworth).
NE 20 – DEN 28
+11+1.47+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 4:03
1st & 10 · NE 38
(4:03) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete to 87-D.Givens.
NE 20 – DEN 28
0-0.39-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 3:58
2nd & 10 · NE 38
Penalty
(3:58) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete (27-D.Williams). PENALTY on NE-12-T.Brady, Intentional Grounding, 10 yards, enforced at NE 38.
NE 20 – DEN 28
0-1.17-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 3:53
3rd & 20 · NE 28
(3:53) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete to 83-D.Branch (50-B.Hamilton, 27-D.Williams).
NE 20 – DEN 28
0-0.59-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 3:46
4th & 20 · NE 28
(3:46) 8-J.Miller punts 55 yards to DEN 17, Center-66-L.Paxton. 81-C.Adams ran ob at DEN 23 for 6 yards.
NE 20 – DEN 28
0+0.31+1
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 24

DEN

7 plays·25 yds·3:36·End of half·-0.8 EPA

Q4 3:36
1st & 10 · DEN 23
(3:36) 38-M.Anderson up the middle to DEN 26 for 3 yards (75-V.Wilfork).
NE 20 – DEN 28
+3-0.19·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 2:56
2nd & 7 · DEN 26
1st
(2:56) 16-J.Plummer pass to 88-J.Putzier to DEN 39 for 13 yards (23-D.Starks; 50-M.Vrabel).
NE 20 – DEN 28
+13+0.73+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 2:25
1st & 10 · DEN 39
(2:25) 38-M.Anderson right guard to DEN 42 for 3 yards (55-W.McGinest).
NE 20 – DEN 28
+3-0.65-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 2:20
2nd & 7 · DEN 42
1st
(2:20) 16-J.Plummer pass to 80-R.Smith to 50 for 8 yards (23-D.Starks).
NE 20 – DEN 28
+8+0.64+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 2:00
1st & 10 · DEN 50
(2:00) 16-J.Plummer up the middle to NE 49 for 1 yard (97-J.Green).
NE 20 – DEN 28
+1-0.52·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 1:17
2nd & 9 · OPP 49
(1:17) 16-J.Plummer kneels to DEN 49 for -2 yards.
NE 20 – DEN 28
-2-0.77—
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 0:34
3rd & 11 · DEN 49
(:34) 16-J.Plummer kneels to DEN 48 for -1 yards.
NE 20 – DEN 28
-10.00—
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 0:00
END GAME
NE 20 – DEN 28
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YdsEPAWP%