New England Patriots at Denver Broncos | Week 7, 2001

Week 7 · 2001 Season· FINAL

New England Patriots

3-3 · AFC East

Final

Denver Broncos

3-3 · AFC West

Date

Sun, Oct 28, 2001

Week 7

Kickoff

2:15 PM ET

Location

Empower Field at Mile High

Denver, Colorado

Result

NWE 20, DEN 31

Drive Chart

23 drives · alternating possession

Drive	Team	Start	Plays	Yds	TOP	EPA	Result
1	NE	Q1 15:00 · OPP 30	11	59	5:12	+3.1	Field goal
2	DEN	Q1 9:06 · OPP 30	5	9	1:58	-1.4	Punt
3	NE	Q1 6:58 · NE 31	5	59	2:01	+6.3	Touchdown
4	DEN	Q1 4:57 · OPP 30	9	75	4:00	+6.4	Touchdown
5	NE	Q1 0:57 · OPP 30	8	36	3:03	+0.5	Turnover
6	DEN	Q2 12:43 · DEN 2	17	66	7:54	+3.6	Field goal
7	NE	Q2 4:03 · OPP 30	5	7	1:23	-1.3	Punt
8	DEN	Q2 2:25 · DEN 28	1	0	0:00	-4.8	Turnover
9	NE	Q2 2:10 · OPP 17	4	17	0:49	+3.2	Touchdown
10	DEN	Q2 1:21 · OPP 30	8	18	0:57	-0.5	Punt
11	NE	Q2 0:09 · NE 20	1	-1	0:00	0.0	End of half
12	DEN	Q3 15:00 · OPP 30	4	4	1:13	-4.6	Turnover
13	NE	Q3 13:38 · OPP 24	4	8	2:34	-0.9	Field goal
14	DEN	Q3 10:59 · OPP 30	3	65	0:24	+6.4	Touchdown
15	NE	Q3 10:35 · OPP 30	9	22	3:35	-0.7	Punt
16	DEN	Q3 6:45 · DEN 20	10	80	3:10	+6.4	Touchdown
17	NE	Q3 3:35 · OPP 30	14	54	5:23	-0.9	Turnover
18	DEN	Q4 13:05 · DEN 20	6	10	2:21	-1.5	Punt
19	NE	Q4 10:33 · NE 23	6	31	2:30	-1.3	Turnover
20	DEN	Q4 7:55 · DEN 19	8	31	3:05	-0.7	Punt
21	NE	Q4 3:53 · NE 9	6	22	1:29	-6.8	Opp touchdown
22	NE	Q4 2:24 · OPP 30	5	-14	0:46	-5.0	Turnover
23	DEN	Q4 1:24 · OPP 5	3	-3	0:58	-4.3	End of half

Play-by-Play

162 plays · grouped by drive

Drive 1

11 plays·59 yds·5:12·Field goal·+3.1 EPA

Q1 15:00
Kickoff
1-J.Elam kicks 68 yards from DEN 30 to NE 2. 33-K.Faulk to NE 19 for 17 yards (55-K.Burns; 48-G.Coghill).
NE 0 – DEN 0
0-0.01·
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 14:51
1st & 10 · NE 19
(14:51) 32-A.Smith right guard to NE 21 for 2 yards (56-A.Wilson).
NE 0 – DEN 0
+2-0.39-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 14:12
2nd & 8 · NE 21
Penalty1st
(14:12) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete to 80-T.Brown. PENALTY on DEN-95-K.Pittman, Roughing the Passer, 15 yards, enforced at NE 21 - No Play.
NE 0 – DEN 0
0+1.57+4
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 14:09
1st & 10 · NE 36
(14:09) 32-A.Smith right tackle to NE 38 for 2 yards (24-D.O'Neal).
NE 0 – DEN 0
+2-0.37-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 13:32
2nd & 8 · NE 38
(13:32) 12-T.Brady pass to 80-T.Brown to NE 43 for 5 yards (24-D.O'Neal).
NE 0 – DEN 0
+5+0.02·
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 12:55
3rd & 3 · NE 43
1st
(12:55) 12-T.Brady pass to 44-M.Edwards pushed ob at NE 49 for 6 yards (27-D.Walker).
NE 0 – DEN 0
+6+1.28+4
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 12:34
1st & 10 · NE 49
(12:34) 12-T.Brady pass to 80-T.Brown to DEN 44 for 7 yards (26-E.Brown).
NE 0 – DEN 0
+7+0.36-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 11:55
2nd & 3 · OPP 44
1st
(11:55) 80-T.Brown right end to DEN 13 for 31 yards (24-D.O'Neal, 28-K.Kennedy).
NE 0 – DEN 0
+31+2.29+10
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 11:08
1st & 10 · OPP 13
(11:08) 12-T.Brady pass to 32-A.Smith to DEN 9 for 4 yards (56-A.Wilson).
NE 0 – DEN 0
+4-0.19·
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 10:25
2nd & 6 · OPP 9
(10:25) 12-T.Brady pass to 82-C.Jackson to DEN 5 for 4 yards (27-D.Walker).
NE 0 – DEN 0
+4-0.01·
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 9:48
3rd & 2 · OPP 5
(9:48) 32-A.Smith up the middle to DEN 7 for -2 yards (51-J.Mobley).
NE 0 – DEN 0
-2-1.56-7
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 9:48
4th & 4 · OPP 7
FG
(9:48) 4-A.Vinatieri 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-13-K.Walter.
NE 3 – DEN 0
0+0.16-1
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 2

DEN

5 plays·9 yds·1:58·Punt·-1.4 EPA

Q1 9:06
Kickoff
4-A.Vinatieri kicks 75 yards from NE 30 to DEN -5. 84-C.Cole to DEN 19 for 24 yards (29-H.Akbar).
NE 3 – DEN 0
0-0.09·
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 8:55
1st & 10 · DEN 19
(8:55) 14-B.Griese pass to 89-D.Carswell to DEN 24 for 5 yards (51-B.Cox).
NE 3 – DEN 0
+5-0.00·
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 8:21
2nd & 5 · DEN 24
(8:21) 38-M.Anderson right tackle to DEN 26 for 2 yards (51-B.Cox, 52-T.Johnson).
NE 3 – DEN 0
+2-0.26-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 7:45
3rd & 3 · DEN 26
(7:45) 14-B.Griese pass to 80-R.Smith to DEN 28 for 2 yards (24-T.Law).
NE 3 – DEN 0
+2-1.17-3
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 7:08
4th & 1 · DEN 28
(7:08) 16-T.Rouen punts 43 yards to NE 29, Center-63-D.Diaz-Infante. 33-K.Faulk MUFFS catch, and recovers at NE 29. 33-K.Faulk to NE 31 for 2 yards (28-K.Kennedy).
NE 3 – DEN 0
0+0.17-1
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 3

5 plays·59 yds·2:01·Touchdown·+6.3 EPA

Q1 6:58
1st & 10 · NE 31
Penalty1st
(6:58) 12-T.Brady pass to 80-T.Brown pushed ob at NE 49 for 18 yards (24-D.O'Neal). PENALTY on DEN-24-D.O'Neal, Face Mask (15 Yards), 15 yards, enforced at NE 49.
NE 3 – DEN 0
+18+2.37+8
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 6:34
1st & 10 · OPP 36
(6:34) 12-T.Brady pass to 33-K.Faulk to DEN 28 for 8 yards (53-B.Romanowski).
NE 3 – DEN 0
+8+0.55·
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 6:00
2nd & 2 · OPP 28
1st
(6:00) 33-K.Faulk right guard to DEN 25 for 3 yards (95-K.Pittman).
NE 3 – DEN 0
+3+0.17+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 5:19
1st & 10 · OPP 25
Penalty
(5:19) PENALTY on NE-77-M.Compton, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at DEN 25 - No Play.
NE 3 – DEN 0
0-0.69-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 5:03
1st & 15 · OPP 30
TD
(5:03) 12-T.Brady pass to 86-D.Patten for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
NE 9 – DEN 0
+30+3.91+9
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 4:57
PAT
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-13-K.Walter.
NE 10 – DEN 0
0+0.03+1
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 4

DEN

9 plays·75 yds·4:00·Touchdown·+6.4 EPA

Q1 4:57
Kickoff
4-A.Vinatieri kicks 70 yards from NE 30 to end zone, Touchback.
NE 10 – DEN 0
0-0.00·
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 4:51
1st & 10 · DEN 20
Sack
(4:51) 14-B.Griese sacked at DEN 18 for -2 yards (55-W.McGinest).
NE 10 – DEN 0
-2-0.95-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 4:16
2nd & 12 · DEN 18
1st
(4:16) 14-B.Griese pass to 80-R.Smith pushed ob at NE 35 for 47 yards (36-L.Milloy).
NE 10 – DEN 0
+47+3.74+8
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 3:49
1st & 10 · OPP 35
(3:49) 38-M.Anderson left tackle to NE 32 for 3 yards (95-R.Phifer).
NE 10 – DEN 0
+3-0.09·
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 3:15
2nd & 7 · OPP 32
(3:15) 38-M.Anderson right tackle to NE 29 for 3 yards (55-W.McGinest).
NE 10 – DEN 0
+3-0.25-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 2:34
3rd & 4 · OPP 29
Penalty1st
(2:34) PENALTY on NE-98-A.Pleasant, Encroachment, 5 yards, enforced at NE 29 - No Play.
NE 10 – DEN 0
0+1.02+4
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 2:15
1st & 10 · OPP 24
(2:15) 38-M.Anderson left tackle to NE 28 for -4 yards (52-T.Johnson; 96-B.Mitchell).
NE 10 – DEN 0
-4-0.94-4
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 1:39
2nd & 14 · OPP 28
1st
(1:39) 14-B.Griese pass to 88-D.Clark to NE 8 for 20 yards (36-L.Milloy).
NE 10 – DEN 0
+20+1.95+5
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 1:02
1st & 8 · OPP 8
TD
(1:02) 38-M.Anderson up the middle for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
NE 10 – DEN 6
+8+1.90+6
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 0:57
PAT
1-J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-63-D.Diaz-Infante, Holder-16-T.Rouen.
NE 10 – DEN 7
0+0.03+1
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 5

8 plays·36 yds·3:03·Turnover·+0.5 EPA

Q1 0:57
Kickoff
1-J.Elam kicks 65 yards from DEN 30 to NE 5. 33-K.Faulk to NE 24 for 19 yards (47-D.Clark).
NE 10 – DEN 7
0+0.12+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 0:47
1st & 10 · NE 24
(:47) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete to 83-R.Rutledge (51-J.Mobley).
NE 10 – DEN 7
0-0.48-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 0:36
2nd & 10 · NE 24
(:36) 12-T.Brady pass to 33-K.Faulk to NE 31 for 7 yards (27-D.Walker).
NE 10 – DEN 7
+7+0.20-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 0:00
END QUARTER 1
NE 10 – DEN 7
—0.00·
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 15:00
3rd & 3 · NE 31
Penalty1st
(15:00) PENALTY on DEN-95-K.Pittman, Encroachment, 5 yards, enforced at NE 31 - No Play.
NE 10 – DEN 7
0+1.14+5
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 15:00
1st & 10 · NE 36
1st
(15:00) 86-D.Patten right end to NE 49 for 13 yards (97-K.Washington).
NE 10 – DEN 7
+13+0.93+4
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 14:25
1st & 10 · NE 49
(14:25) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete to 80-T.Brown.
NE 10 – DEN 7
0-0.41-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 14:18
2nd & 10 · NE 49
(14:18) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass to 33-K.Faulk to DEN 46 for 5 yards (95-K.Pittman).
NE 10 – DEN 7
+5-0.31-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 13:36
3rd & 5 · OPP 46
1st
(13:36) 12-T.Brady pass to 80-T.Brown to DEN 35 for 11 yards (53-B.Romanowski).
NE 10 – DEN 7
+11+1.77+5
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 12:54
1st & 10 · OPP 35
INT
(12:54) 32-A.Smith to DEN 35 for no gain. Handoff to 86-D.Patten. 86-D.Patten pass intended for 81-C.Johnson INTERCEPTED by 26-E.Brown at DEN 2. 26-E.Brown to DEN 2 for no gain (81-C.Johnson).
NE 10 – DEN 7
0-2.45-10
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 6

DEN

17 plays·66 yds·7:54·Field goal·+3.6 EPA

Q2 12:43
1st & 10 · DEN 2
(12:43) 38-M.Anderson right tackle to DEN 3 for 1 yard (54-T.Bruschi).
NE 10 – DEN 7
+1-0.46-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 12:09
2nd & 9 · DEN 3
(12:09) 14-B.Griese pass to 88-D.Clark pushed ob at DEN 11 for 8 yards (34-T.Jones).
NE 10 – DEN 7
+8+0.49+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 11:52
3rd & 1 · DEN 11
1st
(11:52) 14-B.Griese up the middle to DEN 13 for 2 yards.
NE 10 – DEN 7
+2+0.54+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 11:16
1st & 10 · DEN 13
(11:16) 14-B.Griese pass incomplete (55-W.McGinest).
NE 10 – DEN 7
0-0.46-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 11:13
2nd & 10 · DEN 13
(11:13) 22-O.Gary right guard to DEN 22 for 9 yards (52-T.Johnson, 34-T.Jones).
NE 10 – DEN 7
+9+0.63+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 10:33
3rd & 1 · DEN 22
1st
(10:33) 22-O.Gary right tackle to DEN 27 for 5 yards (96-B.Mitchell).
NE 10 – DEN 7
+5+0.68+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 9:58
1st & 10 · DEN 27
(9:58) 38-M.Anderson right tackle to DEN 30 for 3 yards (96-B.Mitchell).
NE 10 – DEN 7
+3-0.32·
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 9:16
2nd & 7 · DEN 30
1st
(9:16) 14-B.Griese pass to 80-R.Smith to DEN 44 for 14 yards (36-L.Milloy).
NE 10 – DEN 7
+14+1.31+4
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 8:36
1st & 10 · DEN 44
(8:36) 22-O.Gary left guard to DEN 47 for 3 yards (98-A.Pleasant).
NE 10 – DEN 7
+3-0.23-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 7:56
2nd & 7 · DEN 47
(7:56) 22-O.Gary left tackle to DEN 46 for -1 yards (97-R.Parker).
NE 10 – DEN 7
-1-0.71-4
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 7:20
3rd & 8 · DEN 46
1st
(7:20) 14-B.Griese pass to 88-D.Clark to NE 44 for 10 yards (26-M.Stevens).
NE 10 – DEN 7
+10+1.55+10
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 6:43
1st & 10 · OPP 44
(6:43) 14-B.Griese pass incomplete to 85-E.Kennison.
NE 10 – DEN 7
0-0.38-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 6:37
2nd & 10 · OPP 44
1st
(6:37) 38-M.Anderson left end pushed ob at NE 28 for 16 yards (34-T.Jones).
NE 10 – DEN 7
+16+1.18+4
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 6:12
1st & 10 · OPP 28
(6:12) 14-B.Griese pass to 86-P.Hape to NE 28 for no gain (54-T.Bruschi).
NE 10 – DEN 7
0-0.22-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 5:29
2nd & 10 · OPP 28
(5:29) 38-M.Anderson right tackle to NE 29 for -1 yards (55-W.McGinest).
NE 10 – DEN 7
-1-0.92-5
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 4:49
3rd & 11 · OPP 29
(4:49) 14-B.Griese pass to 83-S.Montgomery to NE 32 for -3 yards (22-T.Shaw).
NE 10 – DEN 7
-3-1.13-5
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 4:49
4th & 14 · OPP 32
FG
(4:49) 1-J.Elam 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-63-D.Diaz-Infante, Holder-16-T.Rouen.
NE 10 – DEN 10
0+2.04+7
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 7

5 plays·7 yds·1:23·Punt·-1.3 EPA

Q2 4:03
Kickoff
1-J.Elam kicks 69 yards from DEN 30 to NE 1. 33-K.Faulk to NE 43 for 42 yards (92-B.Berry).
NE 10 – DEN 10
0+0.90+4
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 3:43
1st & 10 · NE 43
(3:43) 32-A.Smith left guard to 50 for 7 yards (56-A.Wilson).
NE 10 – DEN 10
+7+0.26+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 3:20
2nd & 3 · NE 50
(3:20) 32-A.Smith left guard to 50 for no gain (56-A.Wilson).
NE 10 – DEN 10
0-0.54-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 2:40
3rd & 3 · NE 50
(2:40) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete to 80-T.Brown (24-D.O'Neal).
NE 10 – DEN 10
0-1.07-4
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 2:40
4th & 3 · NE 50
Penalty
(2:40) 13-K.Walter punts 37 yards to DEN 13, Center-66-L.Paxton, out of bounds. PENALTY on NE-34-T.Jones, Interference with Opportunity to Catch, 15 yards, enforced at DEN 13.
NE 10 – DEN 10
0-0.87-4
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 8

DEN

1 plays·0 yds·0:00·Turnover·-4.8 EPA

Q2 2:25
1st & 10 · DEN 28
INT
(2:25) 14-B.Griese pass INTERCEPTED by 54-T.Bruschi at DEN 35. 54-T.Bruschi to DEN 32 for 3 yards (80-R.Smith). FUMBLES (80-R.Smith), recovered by NE-26-M.Stevens at DEN 32. 26-M.Stevens to DEN 32 for no gain (14-B.Griese). PENALTY on DEN-14-B.Griese, Personal Foul, 15 yards, enforced at DEN 32.
NE 10 – DEN 10
0-4.76-20
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 9

4 plays·17 yds·0:49·Touchdown·+3.2 EPA

Q2 2:10
1st & 10 · OPP 17
(2:10) 12-T.Brady pass to 80-T.Brown pushed ob at DEN 8 for 9 yards (24-D.O'Neal).
NE 10 – DEN 10
+9+1.01+3
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 2:00
2nd & 1 · OPP 8
1st
(2:00) 44-M.Edwards up the middle to DEN 5 for 3 yards (95-K.Pittman).
NE 10 – DEN 10
+3+0.30·
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 1:24
1st & 5 · OPP 5
TD
(1:24) 12-T.Brady pass to 80-T.Brown for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
NE 16 – DEN 10
+5+1.87+3
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 1:21
PAT
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-13-K.Walter.
NE 17 – DEN 10
0+0.03+1
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 10

DEN

8 plays·18 yds·0:57·Punt·-0.5 EPA

Q2 1:21
Kickoff
4-A.Vinatieri kicks 70 yards from NE 30 to DEN 0. 84-C.Cole to DEN 30 for 30 yards (58-M.Chatham).
NE 17 – DEN 10
0+0.20+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 1:13
1st & 10 · DEN 30
(1:13) 14-B.Griese pass incomplete to 88-D.Clark.
NE 17 – DEN 10
0-0.13-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 1:09
2nd & 10 · DEN 30
(1:09) 38-M.Anderson up the middle to DEN 32 for 2 yards (95-R.Phifer).
NE 17 – DEN 10
+2-0.35-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 0:52
3rd & 8 · DEN 32
1st
(:52) 14-B.Griese pass to 80-R.Smith to DEN 42 for 10 yards (24-T.Law).
NE 17 – DEN 10
+10+0.64+3
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 0:34
1st & 10 · DEN 42
(:34) 14-B.Griese pass incomplete.
NE 17 – DEN 10
0-0.14-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 0:33
2nd & 10 · DEN 42
(:33) 14-B.Griese pass to 88-D.Clark pushed ob at DEN 48 for 6 yards (24-T.Law).
NE 17 – DEN 10
+6+0.05+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 0:28
3rd & 4 · DEN 48
(:28) 14-B.Griese pass incomplete to 49-M.Dominguez.
NE 17 – DEN 10
0-0.61-4
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 0:24
4th & 4 · DEN 48
(:24) 16-T.Rouen punts 52 yards to end zone, Center-63-D.Diaz-Infante, Touchback.
NE 17 – DEN 10
0-0.15-2
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 11

1 plays·-1 yds·0:00·End of half·0.0 EPA

Q2 0:09
1st & 10 · NE 20
(:09) 12-T.Brady to NE 19 for -1 yards (94-L.Lett).
NE 17 – DEN 10
-1+0.00·
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 12

DEN

4 plays·4 yds·1:13·Turnover·-4.6 EPA

Q3 15:00
Kickoff
4-A.Vinatieri kicks 70 yards from NE 30 to end zone, Touchback.
NE 17 – DEN 10
0+0.02·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 14:55
1st & 10 · DEN 20
(14:55) 38-M.Anderson left tackle to DEN 22 for 2 yards (91-B.Hamilton; 36-L.Milloy).
NE 17 – DEN 10
+2-0.46-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 14:26
2nd & 8 · DEN 22
(14:26) 38-M.Anderson up the middle to DEN 24 for 2 yards (98-A.Pleasant).
NE 17 – DEN 10
+2-0.41-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 13:47
3rd & 6 · DEN 24
INT
(13:47) 14-B.Griese pass INTERCEPTED by 26-M.Stevens at DEN 33. 26-M.Stevens pushed ob at DEN 24 for 9 yards (66-T.Nalen).
NE 17 – DEN 10
0-3.74-9
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 13

4 plays·8 yds·2:34·Field goal·-0.9 EPA

Q3 13:38
1st & 10 · OPP 24
(13:38) 32-A.Smith up the middle to DEN 24 for no gain (97-K.Washington).
NE 17 – DEN 10
0-0.31-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 12:55
2nd & 10 · OPP 24
(12:55) 12-T.Brady pass to 33-K.Faulk to DEN 18 for 6 yards (28-K.Kennedy).
NE 17 – DEN 10
+6-0.04+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 12:11
3rd & 4 · OPP 18
Penalty
(12:11) 12-T.Brady up the middle to DEN 15 for 3 yards (93-T.Pryce). PENALTY on NE-63-J.Andruzzi, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at DEN 18 - No Play.
NE 17 – DEN 10
0-1.23-7
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 11:49
3rd & 14 · OPP 28
(11:49) 12-T.Brady pass to 81-C.Johnson to DEN 26 for 2 yards (27-D.Walker).
NE 17 – DEN 10
+2-0.71·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 11:04
4th & 12 · OPP 26
FG
(11:04) 4-A.Vinatieri 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-13-K.Walter.
NE 20 – DEN 10
0+1.33+2
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 14

DEN

3 plays·65 yds·0:24·Touchdown·+6.4 EPA

Q3 10:59
Kickoff
4-A.Vinatieri kicks 68 yards from NE 30 to DEN 2. 84-C.Cole to DEN 35 for 33 yards (34-T.Jones).
NE 20 – DEN 10
0+0.97+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 10:47
1st & 10 · DEN 35
TD
(10:47) 14-B.Griese pass to 80-R.Smith for 65 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
NE 20 – DEN 16
+65+5.38+17
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 10:35
PAT
1-J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-63-D.Diaz-Infante, Holder-16-T.Rouen.
NE 20 – DEN 17
0+0.03+1
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 15

9 plays·22 yds·3:35·Punt·-0.7 EPA

Q3 10:35
Kickoff
1-J.Elam kicks 63 yards from DEN 30 to NE 7. 33-K.Faulk to NE 27 for 20 yards (92-B.Berry).
NE 20 – DEN 17
0+0.45+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 10:24
1st & 10 · NE 27
1st
(10:24) 32-A.Smith right guard to NE 42 for 15 yards (28-K.Kennedy).
NE 20 – DEN 17
+15+0.91+3
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 9:54
1st & 10 · NE 42
(9:54) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass to 80-T.Brown pushed ob at NE 46 for 4 yards (51-J.Mobley, 92-B.Berry).
NE 20 – DEN 17
+4+0.08·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 9:40
2nd & 6 · NE 46
(9:40) 32-A.Smith right tackle to NE 47 for 1 yard (92-B.Berry).
NE 20 – DEN 17
+1-0.68-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 9:07
3rd & 5 · NE 47
1st
(9:07) 12-T.Brady pass to 80-T.Brown to DEN 42 for 11 yards (27-D.Walker).
NE 20 – DEN 17
+11+1.82+6
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 8:32
1st & 10 · OPP 42
(8:32) 12-T.Brady FUMBLES (Aborted) at DEN 45, and recovers at DEN 45. 12-T.Brady to DEN 45 for no gain (51-J.Mobley).
NE 20 – DEN 17
0-0.96-3
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 8:06
2nd & 13 · OPP 45
(8:06) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass to 21-J.Redmond to DEN 48 for -3 yards (91-C.McGlockton).
NE 20 – DEN 17
-3-1.24-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 7:24
3rd & 16 · OPP 48
Sack
(7:24) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady sacked at NE 46 for -6 yards (93-T.Pryce).
NE 20 – DEN 17
-6-1.37-7
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 7:00
4th & 22 · NE 46
(7:00) 13-K.Walter punts 54 yards to end zone, Center-66-L.Paxton, Touchback.
NE 20 – DEN 17
0+0.32+2
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 16

DEN

10 plays·80 yds·3:10·Touchdown·+6.4 EPA

Q3 6:45
1st & 10 · DEN 20
(6:45) 14-B.Griese pass incomplete to 85-E.Kennison.
NE 20 – DEN 17
0-0.50-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 6:39
2nd & 10 · DEN 20
(6:39) 22-O.Gary up the middle to DEN 25 for 5 yards (98-A.Pleasant, 36-L.Milloy).
NE 20 – DEN 17
+5-0.11-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 6:03
3rd & 5 · DEN 25
1st
(6:03) 14-B.Griese pass to 88-D.Clark pushed ob at NE 40 for 35 yards (36-L.Milloy).
NE 20 – DEN 17
+35+3.19+13
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 5:37
1st & 10 · OPP 40
(5:37) 14-B.Griese pass incomplete to 81-K.Poole.
NE 20 – DEN 17
0-0.45-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 5:31
2nd & 10 · OPP 40
1st
(5:31) 14-B.Griese pass to 80-R.Smith to NE 19 for 21 yards (22-T.Shaw).
NE 20 – DEN 17
+21+1.49+7
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 4:59
1st & 10 · OPP 19
(4:59) 14-B.Griese pass incomplete to 88-D.Clark.
NE 20 – DEN 17
0-0.39-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 4:53
2nd & 10 · OPP 19
(4:53) 22-O.Gary left guard to NE 10 for 9 yards (55-W.McGinest).
NE 20 – DEN 17
+9+0.59+6
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 4:13
3rd & 1 · OPP 10
1st
(4:13) 22-O.Gary up the middle to NE 6 for 4 yards (52-T.Johnson, 32-A.Smith).
NE 20 – DEN 17
+4+0.88·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 3:39
1st & 6 · OPP 6
TD
(3:39) 14-B.Griese pass to 89-D.Carswell for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
NE 20 – DEN 23
+6+1.65+6
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 3:35
PAT
1-J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-63-D.Diaz-Infante, Holder-16-T.Rouen.
NE 20 – DEN 24
0+0.03+1
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 17

14 plays·54 yds·5:23·Turnover·-0.9 EPA

Q3 3:35
Kickoff
1-J.Elam kicks 60 yards from DEN 30 to NE 10. 33-K.Faulk to NE 22 for 12 yards (47-D.Clark).
NE 20 – DEN 24
0+0.03+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 3:24
1st & 10 · NE 22
(3:24) 32-A.Smith right guard to NE 29 for 7 yards (51-J.Mobley).
NE 20 – DEN 24
+7+0.50-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 2:45
2nd & 3 · NE 29
(2:45) 33-K.Faulk left guard to NE 28 for -1 yards (56-A.Wilson).
NE 20 – DEN 24
-1-0.92-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 2:05
3rd & 4 · NE 28
1st
(2:05) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass to 81-C.Johnson to NE 37 for 9 yards (48-G.Coghill).
NE 20 – DEN 24
+9+1.48+5
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 1:30
1st & 10 · NE 37
1st
(1:30) 12-T.Brady pass to 86-D.Patten pushed ob at NE 49 for 12 yards (33-J.Spencer).
NE 20 – DEN 24
+12+0.85+3
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 1:03
1st & 10 · NE 49
1st
(1:03) 32-A.Smith up the middle to DEN 40 for 11 yards (28-K.Kennedy).
NE 20 – DEN 24
+11+0.79+4
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 0:25
1st & 10 · OPP 40
(:25) 12-T.Brady pass to 86-D.Patten pushed ob at DEN 37 for 3 yards (27-D.Walker).
NE 20 – DEN 24
+3-0.24·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 0:00
END QUARTER 3
NE 20 – DEN 24
—0.00·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 15:00
2nd & 7 · OPP 37
(15:00) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete to 80-T.Brown (24-D.O'Neal).
NE 20 – DEN 24
0-0.84-5
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 14:55
3rd & 7 · OPP 37
Penalty1st
(14:55) 44-M.Edwards left guard to DEN 34 for 3 yards (51-J.Mobley). PENALTY on DEN-56-A.Wilson, 5 yards, enforced at DEN 34.
NE 20 – DEN 24
+3+1.65+8
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 14:36
1st & 10 · OPP 29
(14:36) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete to 33-K.Faulk.
NE 20 – DEN 24
0-0.32-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 14:31
2nd & 10 · OPP 29
(14:31) 12-T.Brady pass to 32-A.Smith pushed ob at DEN 22 for 7 yards (56-A.Wilson).
NE 20 – DEN 24
+7+0.29+4
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 14:04
3rd & 3 · OPP 22
Penalty1st
(14:04) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete to 80-T.Brown. PENALTY on DEN-93-T.Pryce, Roughing the Passer, 11 yards, enforced at DEN 22 - No Play.
NE 20 – DEN 24
0+1.20+5
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 13:57
1st & 10 · OPP 11
(13:57) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete to 80-T.Brown.
NE 20 – DEN 24
0-0.35-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 13:53
2nd & 10 · OPP 11
(13:53) 33-K.Faulk up the middle to DEN 8 for 3 yards (94-L.Lett).
NE 20 – DEN 24
+3-0.52-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 13:12
3rd & 7 · OPP 8
Penalty
(13:12) PENALTY on NE-65-D.Woody, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at DEN 8 - No Play.
NE 20 – DEN 24
0-0.46-5
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 13:12
3rd & 12 · OPP 13
INT
(13:12) 12-T.Brady pass intended for 86-D.Patten INTERCEPTED by 27-D.Walker at DEN 0. Touchback.
NE 20 – DEN 24
0-4.08-17
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 18

DEN

6 plays·10 yds·2:21·Punt·-1.5 EPA

Q4 13:05
1st & 10 · DEN 20
(13:05) 22-O.Gary up the middle to DEN 21 for 1 yard (96-B.Mitchell).
NE 20 – DEN 24
+1-0.49-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 12:29
2nd & 9 · DEN 21
1st
(12:29) 14-B.Griese pass to 88-D.Clark pushed ob at DEN 36 for 15 yards (54-T.Bruschi).
NE 20 – DEN 24
+15+1.36+5
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 12:01
1st & 10 · DEN 36
(12:01) 38-M.Anderson left guard to DEN 36 for no gain (96-B.Mitchell).
NE 20 – DEN 24
0-0.47-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 11:19
2nd & 10 · DEN 36
(11:19) 14-B.Griese pass to 14-B.Griese to DEN 30 for -6 yards (98-A.Pleasant).
NE 20 – DEN 24
-6-1.40-6
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 10:50
3rd & 16 · DEN 30
(10:50) 14-B.Griese pass incomplete to 85-E.Kennison (45-O.Smith).
NE 20 – DEN 24
0-1.04-7
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 10:44
4th & 16 · DEN 30
(10:44) 16-T.Rouen punts 54 yards to NE 16, Center-63-D.Diaz-Infante. 80-T.Brown to NE 23 for 7 yards (48-G.Coghill, 55-K.Burns).
NE 20 – DEN 24
0+0.52+7
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 19

6 plays·31 yds·2:30·Turnover·-1.3 EPA

Q4 10:33
1st & 10 · NE 23
(10:33) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete (91-C.McGlockton).
NE 20 – DEN 24
0-0.42-3
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 10:28
2nd & 10 · NE 23
(10:28) 32-A.Smith left end to NE 31 for 8 yards (48-G.Coghill).
NE 20 – DEN 24
+8+0.19+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 10:09
3rd & 2 · NE 31
Penalty
(10:09) 12-T.Brady pass to 44-M.Edwards to NE 33 for 2 yards (24-D.O'Neal). PENALTY on NE-44-M.Edwards, Illegal Shift, 5 yards, enforced at NE 31 - No Play.
NE 20 – DEN 24
0-0.55-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 10:00
3rd & 7 · NE 26
1st
(10:00) 12-T.Brady pass to 80-T.Brown to NE 42 for 16 yards (28-K.Kennedy).
NE 20 – DEN 24
+16+1.71+4
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 9:19
1st & 10 · NE 42
(9:19) 33-K.Faulk up the middle to NE 45 for 3 yards (91-C.McGlockton).
NE 20 – DEN 24
+3-0.11+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 8:44
2nd & 7 · NE 45
(8:44) 33-K.Faulk up the middle to NE 49 for 4 yards (94-L.Lett).
NE 20 – DEN 24
+4+0.01-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 8:03
3rd & 3 · NE 49
INT
(8:03) 12-T.Brady pass intended for 86-D.Patten INTERCEPTED by 24-D.O'Neal at DEN 19. 24-D.O'Neal to DEN 19 for no gain (86-D.Patten).
NE 20 – DEN 24
0-2.10-10
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 20

DEN

8 plays·31 yds·3:05·Punt·-0.7 EPA

Q4 7:55
1st & 10 · DEN 19
(7:55) 22-O.Gary left guard to DEN 20 for 1 yard (96-B.Mitchell).
NE 20 – DEN 24
+1-0.45-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 7:22
2nd & 9 · DEN 20
1st
(7:22) 14-B.Griese pass to 89-D.Carswell pushed ob at DEN 30 for 10 yards (45-O.Smith).
NE 20 – DEN 24
+10+1.02+3
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 7:13
1st & 10 · DEN 30
(7:13) 22-O.Gary left end to DEN 31 for 1 yard (45-O.Smith).
NE 20 – DEN 24
+1-0.49-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 6:29
2nd & 9 · DEN 31
1st
(6:29) 85-E.Kennison left end pushed ob at DEN 41 for 10 yards (34-T.Jones).
NE 20 – DEN 24
+10+0.75+4
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 6:01
1st & 10 · DEN 41
Sack
(6:01) 14-B.Griese sacked at DEN 29 for -12 yards (55-W.McGinest).
NE 20 – DEN 24
-12-1.27-4
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 5:29
2nd & 22 · DEN 29
(5:29) 38-M.Anderson left guard to DEN 32 for 3 yards (52-T.Johnson).
NE 20 – DEN 24
+3-0.56-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 4:50
3rd & 19 · DEN 32
(4:50) 14-B.Griese pass to 83-S.Montgomery to 50 for 18 yards (34-T.Jones).
NE 20 – DEN 24
+18+0.45+3
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 4:50
4th & 1 · DEN 50
Penalty
(4:50) 16-T.Rouen punts 33 yards to NE 17, Center-63-D.Diaz-Infante, fair catch by 80-T.Brown. PENALTY on NE-58-M.Chatham, Personal Foul, 8 yards, enforced at NE 17.
NE 20 – DEN 24
0-0.15+2
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 21

6 plays·22 yds·1:29·Opp touchdown·-6.8 EPA

Q4 3:53
1st & 10 · NE 9
(3:53) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete to 81-C.Johnson.
NE 20 – DEN 24
0-0.31-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 3:46
2nd & 10 · NE 9
(3:46) 12-T.Brady pass to 86-D.Patten to NE 17 for 8 yards (33-J.Spencer).
NE 20 – DEN 24
+8+0.24+4
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 3:24
3rd & 2 · NE 17
1st
(3:24) 32-A.Smith right end to NE 22 for 5 yards (92-B.Berry).
NE 20 – DEN 24
+5+0.85+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 3:00
1st & 10 · NE 22
(3:00) 12-T.Brady pass to 86-D.Patten to NE 31 for 9 yards (28-K.Kennedy).
NE 20 – DEN 24
+9+0.34+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 2:34
2nd & 1 · NE 31
TDINT
(2:34) 12-T.Brady pass intended for 80-T.Brown INTERCEPTED by 27-D.Walker at NE 39. 27-D.Walker for 39 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
NE 20 – DEN 30
0-8.00-23
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 2:24
PAT
1-J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-63-D.Diaz-Infante, Holder-16-T.Rouen.
NE 20 – DEN 31
0+0.03·
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 22

5 plays·-14 yds·0:46·Turnover·-5.0 EPA

Q4 2:24
Kickoff
1-J.Elam kicks 66 yards from DEN 30 to NE 4. 33-K.Faulk to NE 29 for 25 yards (33-J.Spencer).
NE 20 – DEN 31
0+0.26·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 2:14
1st & 10 · NE 29
(2:14) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete to 80-T.Brown (26-E.Brown).
NE 20 – DEN 31
0-0.29·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 2:08
2nd & 10 · NE 29
(2:08) (Shotgun) 21-J.Redmond up the middle to NE 29 for no gain (51-J.Mobley).
NE 20 – DEN 31
0-0.36·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 2:00
3rd & 10 · NE 29
Sack
(2:00) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady sacked at NE 15 for -14 yards (95-K.Pittman).
NE 20 – DEN 31
-14-0.84-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 1:38
4th & 24 · NE 15
INT
(1:38) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass INTERCEPTED by 24-D.O'Neal at NE 36. 24-D.O'Neal to NE 5 for 31 yards (21-J.Redmond).
NE 20 – DEN 31
0-3.80·
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 23

DEN

3 plays·-3 yds·0:58·End of half·-4.3 EPA

Q4 1:24
1st & 5 · OPP 5
(1:24) 14-B.Griese up the middle to NE 6 for -1 yards.
NE 20 – DEN 31
-1-0.90·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 0:50
2nd & 6 · OPP 6
(:50) 14-B.Griese up the middle to NE 7 for -1 yards.
NE 20 – DEN 31
-1-0.76·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 0:26
3rd & 7 · OPP 7
(:26) 14-B.Griese up the middle to NE 8 for -1 yards.
NE 20 – DEN 31
-1-2.66·
YdsEPAWP%