Week 7 · 2001 Season· FINAL
Date
Sunday, October 28, 2001
Kickoff
2:15 PM
Location
Empower Field at Mile High · Denver, Colorado
Result
NWE 20 — DEN 31
Betting Outcome
Spread
DEN covered −7
Total
Over 43 (51)
Heading In · Last 3 Games

New England Patriots
2-1 · 25.7 PPG · 24.3 OPG- W38-17@ IND
- W29-26vs LAC
- L10-30@ MIA

Denver Broncos
1-2 · 17 PPG · 22.3 OPG- L10-27@ LAC
- L21-34@ SEA
- W20-6vs KAN
Top Performers

New England Patriots
- PassingTom Brady25/38, 203 yds, 2 TD, 4 INT
- RushingAntowain Smith12 att, 56 yds
- ReceivingTroy Brown9 rec, 86 yds, 1 TD

Denver Broncos
- PassingBrian Griese19/30, 283 yds, 2 TD, 2 INT
- RushingMike Anderson14 att, 40 yds, 1 TD
- ReceivingRod Smith6 rec, 159 yds, 1 TD
Recent Head-to-Head
Last 1 meetings · NWE 1–0 DEN
| Date | Wk | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2000-10-01 | 2000 W5 | NWE 28–19 |