Denver Broncos at New England Patriots | Week 8, 2002

Week 8 · 2002 Season· FINAL

Denver Broncos

5-2 · AFC West

Final

New England Patriots

3-3 · AFC East

Date

Sun, Oct 27, 2002

Week 8

Kickoff

4:15 PM ET

Location

Gillette Stadium

Foxborough, Massachusetts

Result

DEN 24, NWE 16

Drive Chart

23 drives · alternating possession

Drive	Team	Start	Plays	Yds	TOP	EPA	Result
1	NE	Q1 15:00 · OPP 30	5	2	1:36	-2.9	Punt
2	DEN	Q1 13:18 · OPP 48	8	48	3:10	+4.9	Touchdown
3	NE	Q1 10:08 · OPP 30	5	-2	1:32	-2.1	Punt
4	DEN	Q1 8:25 · DEN 41	1	0	0:00	-1.8	Turnover
5	NE	Q1 8:15 · NE 15	8	25	3:17	-0.9	Punt
6	DEN	Q1 4:51 · DEN 28	10	67	4:56	+6.6	Touchdown
7	NE	Q2 14:55 · OPP 30	8	15	2:35	-0.8	Punt
8	DEN	Q2 12:09 · DEN 20	4	18	1:50	-3.1	Turnover
9	NE	Q2 10:10 · OPP 42	7	42	2:54	+4.0	Touchdown
10	DEN	Q2 7:16 · OPP 30	10	46	4:31	+6.7	Touchdown
11	NE	Q2 2:45 · OPP 30	8	17	2:23	-0.6	Punt
12	DEN	Q2 0:09 · DEN 5	1	1	0:00	+0.1	End of half
13	DEN	Q3 15:00 · OPP 30	9	31	4:38	-1.9	Missed field goal
14	NE	Q3 10:17 · NE 38	7	32	2:48	+0.9	Field goal
15	DEN	Q3 7:26 · OPP 30	5	5	2:01	-2.2	Punt
16	NE	Q3 5:14 · NE 42	5	14	1:45	-2.1	Punt
17	DEN	Q3 3:19 · DEN 20	4	9	1:25	-3.4	Punt
18	NE	Q3 1:42 · OPP 35	5	35	1:47	+2.5	Touchdown
19	DEN	Q4 14:55 · OPP 30	12	67	5:07	+3.1	Field goal
20	NE	Q4 9:45 · OPP 30	5	-8	0:34	-3.4	Punt
21	DEN	Q4 9:03 · OPP 45	8	19	4:38	-3.5	Missed field goal
22	NE	Q4 4:21 · NE 29	6	7	1:53	-1.8	Punt
23	DEN	Q4 2:21 · DEN 26	5	40	1:54	-0.9	End of half

Play-by-Play

156 plays · grouped by drive

Drive 1

5 plays·2 yds·1:36·Punt·-2.9 EPA

Q1 15:00
Kickoff
1-J.Elam kicks 62 yards from DEN 30 to NE 8. 35-P.Pass to NE 25 for 17 yards (55-K.Burns, 31-K.Herndon).
DEN 0 – NE 0
0+0.47·
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 14:55
1st & 10 · NE 25
(14:55) 12-T.Brady pass to 80-T.Brown to NE 29 for 4 yards (28-K.Kennedy, 51-J.Mobley).
DEN 0 – NE 0
+4-0.03-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 14:22
2nd & 6 · NE 29
(14:22) 32-A.Smith up the middle to NE 30 for 1 yard (91-C.McGlockton, 56-A.Wilson).
DEN 0 – NE 0
+1-0.70-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 13:45
3rd & 5 · NE 30
Sack
(13:45) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady sacked at NE 27 for -3 yards (52-I.Gold).
DEN 0 – NE 0
-3-1.63-6
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 13:24
4th & 8 · NE 27
(13:24) 13-K.Walter punts 21 yards to NE 48, Center-66-L.Paxton, out of bounds.
DEN 0 – NE 0
0-1.01-1
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 2

DEN

8 plays·48 yds·3:10·Touchdown·+4.9 EPA

Q1 13:18
1st & 10 · OPP 48
1st
(13:18) 14-B.Griese pass to 80-R.Smith to NE 27 for 21 yards (27-V.Green).
DEN 0 – NE 0
+21+1.70+6
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 12:40
1st & 10 · OPP 27
(12:40) 26-C.Portis right tackle to NE 26 for 1 yard (55-W.McGinest, 54-T.Bruschi).
DEN 0 – NE 0
+1-0.34-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 12:05
2nd & 9 · OPP 26
(12:05) 14-B.Griese pass incomplete to 84-S.Sharpe.
DEN 0 – NE 0
0-0.59-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 12:01
3rd & 9 · OPP 26
1st
(12:01) (Shotgun) 14-B.Griese pass to 84-S.Sharpe to NE 15 for 11 yards (50-M.Vrabel).
DEN 0 – NE 0
+11+1.83+4
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 11:27
1st & 10 · OPP 15
(11:27) 26-C.Portis left guard to NE 7 for 8 yards (34-T.Jones, 36-L.Milloy).
DEN 0 – NE 0
+8+0.51+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 10:50
2nd & 2 · OPP 7
1st
(10:50) 26-C.Portis right guard to NE 1 for 6 yards (45-O.Smith, 36-L.Milloy).
DEN 0 – NE 0
+6+1.06+3
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 10:13
1st & 1 · OPP 1
TD
(10:13) 26-C.Portis up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
DEN 6 – NE 0
+1+0.77+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 10:08
PAT
1-J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-78-M.Lepsis, Holder-16-T.Rouen.
DEN 7 – NE 0
0+0.01·
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 3

5 plays·-2 yds·1:32·Punt·-2.1 EPA

Q1 10:08
Kickoff
1-J.Elam kicks 60 yards from DEN 30 to NE 10. 83-D.Branch to NE 26 for 16 yards (34-R.Droughns). FUMBLES (34-R.Droughns), and recovers at NE 26. 83-D.Branch to NE 26 for no gain (34-R.Droughns).
DEN 7 – NE 0
0+0.49·
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 10:02
1st & 10 · NE 26
(10:02) 32-A.Smith right guard to NE 31 for 5 yards (43-I.Reese, 93-T.Pryce).
DEN 7 – NE 0
+5+0.03-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 9:28
2nd & 5 · NE 31
(9:28) 80-T.Brown left end pushed ob at NE 26 for -5 yards (25-D.Walker).
DEN 7 – NE 0
-5-1.28-3
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 8:59
3rd & 10 · NE 26
Sack
(8:59) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady sacked at NE 24 for -2 yards (92-B.Berry).
DEN 7 – NE 0
-2-1.65-4
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 8:36
4th & 12 · NE 24
(8:36) 13-K.Walter punts 40 yards to DEN 36, Center-66-L.Paxton. 24-D.O'Neal MUFFS catch, recovered by DEN-31-K.Herndon at DEN 41. 31-K.Herndon to DEN 41 for no gain (45-O.Smith). Ball hit O'Neal's foot
DEN 7 – NE 0
0+0.26·
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 4

DEN

1 plays·0 yds·0:00·Turnover·-1.8 EPA

Q1 8:25
1st & 10 · DEN 41
INT
(8:25) 14-B.Griese pass intended for 80-R.Smith INTERCEPTED by 24-T.Law at NE 15. 24-T.Law to NE 15 for no gain (80-R.Smith).
DEN 7 – NE 0
0-1.80-6
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 5

8 plays·25 yds·3:17·Punt·-0.9 EPA

Q1 8:15
1st & 10 · NE 15
1st
(8:15) 12-T.Brady pass to 80-T.Brown to NE 30 for 15 yards (51-J.Mobley, 52-I.Gold).
DEN 7 – NE 0
+15+1.07+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 7:45
1st & 10 · NE 30
(7:45) 12-T.Brady pass to 88-C.Fauria to NE 39 for 9 yards (56-A.Wilson, 52-I.Gold).
DEN 7 – NE 0
+9+0.80+3
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 7:02
2nd & 1 · NE 39
(7:02) 32-A.Smith right guard to NE 39 for no gain (93-T.Pryce, 98-R.Hayward).
DEN 7 – NE 0
0-0.55-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 6:34
3rd & 1 · NE 39
1st
(6:34) 12-T.Brady up the middle to NE 40 for 1 yard (51-J.Mobley, 91-C.McGlockton).
DEN 7 – NE 0
+1+0.32+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 5:46
1st & 10 · NE 40
(5:46) 32-A.Smith left end to NE 40 for no gain (56-A.Wilson, 28-K.Kennedy).
DEN 7 – NE 0
0-0.45-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 5:07
2nd & 10 · NE 40
(5:07) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete to 86-D.Patten.
DEN 7 – NE 0
0-0.77-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 5:03
3rd & 10 · NE 40
(5:03) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete to 32-A.Smith.
DEN 7 – NE 0
0-1.34-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 4:58
4th & 10 · NE 40
(4:58) 13-K.Walter punts 32 yards to DEN 28, Center-66-L.Paxton. 24-D.O'Neal to DEN 28 for no gain (35-P.Pass).
DEN 7 – NE 0
0+0.02-2
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 6

DEN

10 plays·67 yds·4:56·Touchdown·+6.6 EPA

Q1 4:51
1st & 10 · DEN 28
(4:51) 14-B.Griese pass to 80-R.Smith to DEN 35 for 7 yards (52-T.Johnson, 24-T.Law).
DEN 7 – NE 0
+7+0.33+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 4:16
2nd & 3 · DEN 35
(4:16) 26-C.Portis right guard to DEN 35 for no gain (91-B.Hamilton).
DEN 7 – NE 0
0-0.68-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 3:37
3rd & 3 · DEN 35
1st
(3:37) 14-B.Griese pass to 80-R.Smith to DEN 42 for 7 yards (24-T.Law).
DEN 7 – NE 0
+7+1.27+3
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 2:58
1st & 10 · DEN 42
Penalty
(2:58) 26-C.Portis left tackle to DEN 43 for 1 yard (95-R.Phifer, 96-R.Lyle). PENALTY on NE-91-B.Hamilton, Encroachment, 5 yards, enforced at DEN 42 - No Play.
DEN 7 – NE 0
0+0.72+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 2:37
1st & 5 · DEN 47
1st
(2:37) 26-C.Portis right end to NE 45 for 8 yards (36-L.Milloy, 93-R.Seymour).
DEN 7 – NE 0
+8+0.25+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 1:56
1st & 10 · OPP 45
1st
(1:56) 26-C.Portis left end ran ob at NE 34 for 11 yards.
DEN 7 – NE 0
+11+0.75+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 1:25
1st & 10 · OPP 34
(1:25) 85-A.Lelie left end pushed ob at NE 30 for 4 yards (95-R.Phifer).
DEN 7 – NE 0
+4+0.10·
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 0:59
2nd & 6 · OPP 30
(:59) 38-M.Anderson up the middle to NE 28 for 2 yards (36-L.Milloy, 91-B.Hamilton).
DEN 7 – NE 0
+2-0.26-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 0:16
3rd & 4 · OPP 28
1st
(:16) (Shotgun) 14-B.Griese pass to 87-E.McCaffrey to NE 8 for 20 yards (34-T.Jones).
DEN 7 – NE 0
+20+2.26+5
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 0:00
END QUARTER 1
DEN 7 – NE 0
—0.00·
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 15:00
1st & 8 · OPP 8
TD
(15:00) 14-B.Griese pass to 84-S.Sharpe for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
DEN 13 – NE 0
+8+1.83+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 14:55
PAT
1-J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-78-M.Lepsis, Holder-16-T.Rouen.
DEN 14 – NE 0
0+0.01·
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 7

8 plays·15 yds·2:35·Punt·-0.8 EPA

Q2 14:55
Kickoff
1-J.Elam kicks 58 yards from DEN 30 to NE 12. 83-D.Branch pushed ob at NE 39 for 27 yards (23-W.Middlebrooks).
DEN 14 – NE 0
0+1.22+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 14:50
1st & 10 · NE 39
(14:50) 12-T.Brady pass to 87-D.Givens to NE 44 for 5 yards (51-J.Mobley).
DEN 14 – NE 0
+5+0.10+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 14:18
2nd & 5 · NE 44
(14:18) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady scrambles up the middle to NE 48 for 4 yards (97-K.Washington).
DEN 14 – NE 0
+4+0.11·
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 13:46
3rd & 1 · NE 48
1st
(13:46) 44-M.Edwards up the middle to 50 for 2 yards (93-T.Pryce).
DEN 14 – NE 0
+2+0.48+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 12:57
1st & 10 · NE 50
(12:57) 32-A.Smith left guard to DEN 46 for 4 yards (37-T.Poole, 51-J.Mobley).
DEN 14 – NE 0
+4-0.18-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 12:28
2nd & 6 · OPP 46
(12:28) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete to 86-D.Patten (37-T.Poole).
DEN 14 – NE 0
0-0.77-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 12:25
3rd & 6 · OPP 46
(12:25) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete to 80-T.Brown.
DEN 14 – NE 0
0-1.50-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 12:20
4th & 6 · OPP 46
(12:20) 13-K.Walter punts 46 yards to end zone, Center-66-L.Paxton, Touchback.
DEN 14 – NE 0
0-0.26-2
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 8

DEN

4 plays·18 yds·1:50·Turnover·-3.1 EPA

Q2 12:09
1st & 10 · DEN 20
(12:09) 26-C.Portis up the middle to DEN 23 for 3 yards (96-R.Lyle, 52-T.Johnson).
DEN 14 – NE 0
+3-0.33·
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 11:37
2nd & 7 · DEN 23
(11:37) 38-M.Anderson up the middle to DEN 29 for 6 yards (96-R.Lyle, 52-T.Johnson).
DEN 14 – NE 0
+6+0.70-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 10:57
3rd & 1 · DEN 29
1st
(10:57) 38-M.Anderson left guard to DEN 30 for 1 yard (36-L.Milloy, 95-R.Phifer).
DEN 14 – NE 0
+1+0.13+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 10:19
1st & 10 · DEN 30
Fumble
(10:19) 14-B.Griese pass to 80-R.Smith to DEN 38 for 8 yards (27-V.Green). FUMBLES (27-V.Green), RECOVERED by NE-24-T.Law at DEN 42. 24-T.Law to DEN 42 for no gain (87-E.McCaffrey). Play Challenged by DEN and Upheld. (Timeout #1 at 10:10.)
DEN 14 – NE 0
+8-3.60-4
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 9

7 plays·42 yds·2:54·Touchdown·+4.0 EPA

Q2 10:10
1st & 10 · OPP 42
(10:10) 12-T.Brady pass to 88-C.Fauria to DEN 36 for 6 yards (51-J.Mobley).
DEN 14 – NE 0
+6+0.26-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 9:39
2nd & 4 · OPP 36
1st
(9:39) 32-A.Smith left tackle to DEN 27 for 9 yards (25-D.Walker, 43-I.Reese).
DEN 14 – NE 0
+9+0.71+4
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 9:09
1st & 10 · OPP 27
(9:09) 44-M.Edwards up the middle to DEN 23 for 4 yards (51-J.Mobley, 52-I.Gold).
DEN 14 – NE 0
+4+0.05·
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 8:41
2nd & 6 · OPP 23
1st
(8:41) 12-T.Brady pass to 44-M.Edwards to DEN 15 for 8 yards (25-D.Walker, 51-J.Mobley). Den 25-Walker injured on play.
DEN 14 – NE 0
+8+0.75+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 7:59
1st & 10 · OPP 15
1st
(7:59) 32-A.Smith up the middle to DEN 3 for 12 yards (28-K.Kennedy, 37-T.Poole).
DEN 14 – NE 0
+12+1.18+3
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 7:20
1st & 3 · OPP 3
TD
(7:20) 32-A.Smith right guard for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
DEN 14 – NE 6
+3+1.05+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 7:16
PAT
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-13-K.Walter.
DEN 14 – NE 7
0+0.01+1
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 10

DEN

10 plays·46 yds·4:31·Touchdown·+6.7 EPA

Q2 7:16
Kickoff
4-A.Vinatieri kicks 62 yards from NE 30 to DEN 8. 83-S.Montgomery to DEN 30 for 22 yards (27-V.Green, 53-L.Izzo).
DEN 14 – NE 7
0+0.52+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 7:10
1st & 10 · DEN 30
Penalty1st
(7:10) 14-B.Griese pass incomplete to 84-S.Sharpe. PENALTY on NE-34-T.Jones, Defensive Pass Interference, 24 yards, enforced at DEN 30 - No Play.
DEN 14 – NE 7
0+1.41+4
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 7:04
1st & 10 · OPP 46
(7:04) 26-C.Portis left tackle to NE 44 for 2 yards (90-S.Martin, 95-R.Phifer).
DEN 14 – NE 7
+2-0.36·
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 6:28
2nd & 8 · OPP 44
(6:28) 26-C.Portis left tackle to NE 40 for 4 yards (90-S.Martin, 52-T.Johnson).
DEN 14 – NE 7
+4-0.01·
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 5:51
3rd & 4 · OPP 40
1st
(5:51) 14-B.Griese pass to 87-E.McCaffrey ran ob at NE 25 for 15 yards.
DEN 14 – NE 7
+15+1.81+4
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 5:19
1st & 10 · OPP 25
(5:19) 38-M.Anderson left guard to NE 19 for 6 yards (52-T.Johnson, 98-A.Pleasant).
DEN 14 – NE 7
+6+0.25+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 4:40
2nd & 4 · OPP 19
(4:40) 83-S.Montgomery right tackle to NE 19 for no gain (55-W.McGinest).
DEN 14 – NE 7
0-0.67-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 4:09
3rd & 4 · OPP 19
1st
(4:09) (Shotgun) 14-B.Griese pass to 87-E.McCaffrey to NE 5 for 14 yards (22-T.Buckley).
DEN 14 – NE 7
+14+2.14+4
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 3:30
1st & 5 · OPP 5
(3:30) 26-C.Portis right tackle to NE 4 for 1 yard (55-W.McGinest).
DEN 14 – NE 7
+1-0.36-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 2:49
2nd & 4 · OPP 4
TD
(2:49) 26-C.Portis up the middle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
DEN 20 – NE 7
+4+1.93+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 2:45
PAT
1-J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-78-M.Lepsis, Holder-16-T.Rouen.
DEN 21 – NE 7
0+0.01·
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 11

8 plays·17 yds·2:23·Punt·-0.6 EPA

Q2 2:45
Kickoff
1-J.Elam kicks 56 yards from DEN 30 to NE 14. 83-D.Branch to NE 31 for 17 yards (59-D.Spragan, 31-K.Herndon).
DEN 21 – NE 7
0+0.47+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 2:40
1st & 10 · NE 31
(2:40) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete to 80-T.Brown.
DEN 21 – NE 7
0-0.33-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 2:33
2nd & 10 · NE 31
(2:33) (Shotgun) 33-K.Faulk right guard to NE 36 for 5 yards (37-T.Poole, 51-J.Mobley).
DEN 21 – NE 7
+5-0.16·
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 2:00
3rd & 5 · NE 36
1st
(2:00) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass to 44-M.Edwards to NE 44 for 8 yards (51-J.Mobley, 56-A.Wilson).
DEN 21 – NE 7
+8+0.94+3
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 1:36
1st & 10 · NE 44
(1:36) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass to 80-T.Brown to NE 48 for 4 yards (56-A.Wilson).
DEN 21 – NE 7
+4-0.21-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 1:16
2nd & 6 · NE 48
(1:16) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete to 86-D.Patten.
DEN 21 – NE 7
0-0.29-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 1:10
3rd & 6 · NE 48
Sack
(1:10) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady sacked at NE 48 for 0 yards (92-B.Berry).
DEN 21 – NE 7
0-0.97-4
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 0:22
4th & 6 · NE 48
(:22) 13-K.Walter punts 47 yards to DEN 5, Center-66-L.Paxton, downed by NE-30-J.Cherry.
DEN 21 – NE 7
0-0.02+1
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 12

DEN

1 plays·1 yds·0:00·End of half·+0.1 EPA

Q2 0:09
1st & 10 · DEN 5
(:09) 14-B.Griese up the middle to DEN 6 for 1 yard (91-B.Hamilton).
DEN 21 – NE 7
+1+0.09+1
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 13

DEN

9 plays·31 yds·4:38·Missed field goal·-1.9 EPA

Q3 15:00
Kickoff
4-A.Vinatieri kicks 68 yards from NE 30 to DEN 2. 83-S.Montgomery pushed ob at DEN 34 for 32 yards (34-T.Jones).
DEN 21 – NE 7
0+0.94·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 14:50
1st & 10 · DEN 34
(14:50) 26-C.Portis up the middle to DEN 41 for 7 yards (54-T.Bruschi).
DEN 21 – NE 7
+7+0.43+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 14:05
2nd & 3 · DEN 41
1st
(14:05) 14-B.Griese pass to 87-E.McCaffrey to NE 41 for 18 yards (34-T.Jones).
DEN 21 – NE 7
+18+1.46+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 13:40
1st & 10 · OPP 41
(13:40) 38-M.Anderson to NE 39 for 2 yards (93-R.Seymour).
DEN 21 – NE 7
+2-0.57+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 12:54
2nd & 8 · OPP 39
Penalty
(12:54) PENALTY on NE-93-R.Seymour, Encroachment, 5 yards, enforced at NE 39 - No Play.
DEN 21 – NE 7
0+0.77·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 12:33
2nd & 3 · OPP 34
1st
(12:33) 14-B.Griese pass to 87-E.McCaffrey pushed ob at NE 31 for 3 yards (34-T.Jones).
DEN 21 – NE 7
+3+0.50·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 12:12
1st & 10 · OPP 31
(12:12) 26-C.Portis right end to NE 28 for 3 yards (93-R.Seymour, 54-T.Bruschi).
DEN 21 – NE 7
+3-0.11·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 11:49
2nd & 7 · OPP 28
Sack
(11:49) 14-B.Griese sacked at NE 35 for -7 yards (55-W.McGinest).
DEN 21 – NE 7
-7-2.07-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 10:49
3rd & 14 · OPP 35
(10:49) 14-B.Griese pass to 80-R.Smith to NE 30 for 5 yards (95-R.Phifer, 27-V.Green).
DEN 21 – NE 7
+5+0.22-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 10:22
4th & 9 · OPP 30
Missed FG
(10:22) 1-J.Elam 48 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-78-M.Lepsis, Holder-16-T.Rouen.
DEN 21 – NE 7
0-3.50-4
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 14

7 plays·32 yds·2:48·Field goal·+0.9 EPA

Q3 10:17
1st & 10 · NE 38
(10:17) 32-A.Smith left tackle to NE 41 for 3 yards (94-L.Dalton).
DEN 21 – NE 7
+3-0.20-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 9:47
2nd & 7 · NE 41
Penalty1st
(9:47) 12-T.Brady pass to 32-A.Smith to DEN 49 for 10 yards (25-D.Walker, 51-J.Mobley). PENALTY on NE-63-J.Andruzzi, Personal Foul, 15 yards, enforced between downs.
DEN 21 – NE 7
+10+0.14+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 9:22
1st & 10 · NE 36
1st
(9:22) 12-T.Brady pass to 33-K.Faulk to DEN 47 for 17 yards (25-D.Walker).
DEN 21 – NE 7
+17+0.95+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 9:22
1st & 10 · OPP 47
Penalty
(9:22) 12-T.Brady pass to 44-M.Edwards to DEN 47 for no gain (28-K.Kennedy). PENALTY on NE-77-M.Compton, Tripping, 9 yards, enforced at DEN 47 - No Play.
DEN 21 – NE 7
0-0.74-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 8:23
1st & 19 · NE 44
Penalty1st
(8:23) 12-T.Brady pass intended for 86-D.Patten INTERCEPTED by 24-D.O'Neal (25-D.Walker) at DEN 4. 24-D.O'Neal to DEN 4 for no gain (80-T.Brown). PENALTY on DEN-25-D.Walker, Defensive Pass Interference, 46 yards, enforced at NE 44 - No Play.
DEN 21 – NE 7
0+2.78+7
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 8:15
1st & 10 · OPP 10
(8:15) 32-A.Smith up the middle to DEN 8 for 2 yards (97-K.Washington, 51-J.Mobley).
DEN 21 – NE 7
+2-0.22-3
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 7:39
2nd & 8 · OPP 8
(7:39) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete to 86-D.Patten.
DEN 21 – NE 7
0-0.78-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 7:33
3rd & 8 · OPP 8
(7:33) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete to 44-M.Edwards (56-A.Wilson).
DEN 21 – NE 7
0-1.21-3
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 7:29
4th & 8 · OPP 8
FG
(7:29) 4-A.Vinatieri 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-13-K.Walter.
DEN 21 – NE 10
0+0.21+1
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 15

DEN

5 plays·5 yds·2:01·Punt·-2.2 EPA

Q3 7:26
Kickoff
4-A.Vinatieri kicks 60 yards from NE 30 to DEN 10. 83-S.Montgomery to DEN 32 for 22 yards (22-T.Buckley).
DEN 21 – NE 10
0+0.79+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 7:18
1st & 10 · DEN 32
(7:18) 26-C.Portis up the middle to DEN 36 for 4 yards (54-T.Bruschi, 91-B.Hamilton).
DEN 21 – NE 10
+4+0.00+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 6:41
2nd & 6 · DEN 36
(6:41) 26-C.Portis right tackle to DEN 38 for 2 yards (45-O.Smith, 54-T.Bruschi).
DEN 21 – NE 10
+2-0.58·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 6:00
3rd & 4 · DEN 38
(6:00) (Shotgun) 14-B.Griese pass to 80-R.Smith pushed ob at DEN 37 for -1 yards (27-V.Green).
DEN 21 – NE 10
-1-1.37-3
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 5:41
4th & 5 · DEN 37
Penalty
(5:41) PENALTY on DEN-35-L.Walls, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at DEN 37 - No Play.
DEN 21 – NE 10
0-0.36-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 5:25
4th & 10 · DEN 32
(5:25) 16-T.Rouen punts 26 yards to NE 42, Center-78-M.Lepsis, downed by DEN-38-M.Anderson.
DEN 21 – NE 10
0-0.64-4
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 16

5 plays·14 yds·1:45·Punt·-2.1 EPA

Q3 5:14
1st & 10 · NE 42
1st
(5:14) 32-A.Smith left tackle to DEN 46 for 12 yards (52-I.Gold, 25-D.Walker).
DEN 21 – NE 10
+12+0.72+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 4:28
1st & 10 · OPP 46
(4:28) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete to 86-D.Patten.
DEN 21 – NE 10
0-0.46-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 4:28
2nd & 10 · OPP 46
(4:28) 32-A.Smith right end to DEN 44 for 2 yards (56-A.Wilson, 24-D.O'Neal).
DEN 21 – NE 10
+2-0.74-4
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 3:39
3rd & 8 · OPP 44
(3:39) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete to 88-C.Fauria.
DEN 21 – NE 10
0-1.55-3
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 3:29
4th & 8 · OPP 44
(3:29) 13-K.Walter punts 44 yards to end zone, Center-66-L.Paxton, Touchback.
DEN 21 – NE 10
0-0.10·
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 17

DEN

4 plays·9 yds·1:25·Punt·-3.4 EPA

Q3 3:19
1st & 10 · DEN 20
(3:19) 14-B.Griese pass incomplete to 80-R.Smith.
DEN 21 – NE 10
0-0.50-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 3:16
2nd & 10 · DEN 20
(3:16) 14-B.Griese pass to 87-E.McCaffrey to DEN 26 for 6 yards (34-T.Jones).
DEN 21 – NE 10
+6+0.02+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 2:37
3rd & 4 · DEN 26
(2:37) 26-C.Portis up the middle to DEN 29 for 3 yards (98-A.Pleasant, 55-W.McGinest).
DEN 21 – NE 10
+3-0.54-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 1:54
4th & 1 · DEN 29
(1:54) 16-T.Rouen punts 46 yards to NE 25, Center-78-M.Lepsis. 83-D.Branch to DEN 35 for 40 yards (16-T.Rouen).
DEN 21 – NE 10
0-2.39-7
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 18

5 plays·35 yds·1:47·Touchdown·+2.5 EPA

Q3 1:42
1st & 10 · OPP 35
1st
(1:42) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass to 80-T.Brown pushed ob at DEN 25 for 10 yards (28-K.Kennedy).
DEN 21 – NE 10
+10+0.60+3
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 1:18
1st & 10 · OPP 25
(1:18) 32-A.Smith up the middle to DEN 20 for 5 yards (28-K.Kennedy).
DEN 21 – NE 10
+5+0.14-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 0:44
2nd & 5 · OPP 20
1st
(:44) 12-T.Brady pass to 80-T.Brown to DEN 8 for 12 yards (52-I.Gold, 56-A.Wilson).
DEN 21 – NE 10
+12+1.00+3
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 0:00
END QUARTER 3
DEN 21 – NE 10
—0.00·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 15:00
1st & 8 · OPP 8
TD
(15:00) 12-T.Brady pass to 88-C.Fauria for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
DEN 21 – NE 16
+8+1.69+6
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 14:55
pass
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 12-T.Brady pass to 86-D.Patten is incomplete. ATTEMPT FAILS.
DEN 21 – NE 16
0-0.95-4
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 19

DEN

12 plays·67 yds·5:07·Field goal·+3.1 EPA

Q4 14:55
Kickoff
4-A.Vinatieri kicks 64 yards from NE 30 to DEN 6. 83-S.Montgomery pushed ob at DEN 32 for 26 yards (27-V.Green).
DEN 21 – NE 16
0+0.76+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 14:51
1st & 10 · DEN 32
1st
(14:51) 14-B.Griese pass to 87-E.McCaffrey to NE 49 for 19 yards (27-V.Green).
DEN 21 – NE 16
+19+1.26+5
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 14:14
1st & 10 · OPP 49
1st
(14:14) 14-B.Griese pass to 87-E.McCaffrey to NE 28 for 21 yards (27-V.Green).
DEN 21 – NE 16
+21+1.61+3
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 13:33
1st & 10 · OPP 28
(13:33) 26-C.Portis right guard to NE 19 for 9 yards (45-O.Smith).
DEN 21 – NE 16
+9+0.68+4
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 12:55
2nd & 1 · OPP 19
1st
(12:55) 26-C.Portis right tackle to NE 15 for 4 yards (50-M.Vrabel, 36-L.Milloy).
DEN 21 – NE 16
+4+0.34·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 12:17
1st & 10 · OPP 15
(12:17) 14-B.Griese pass incomplete to 80-R.Smith.
DEN 21 – NE 16
0-0.41-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 12:11
2nd & 10 · OPP 15
(12:11) 14-B.Griese pass to 80-R.Smith to NE 8 for 7 yards (27-V.Green, 24-T.Law).
DEN 21 – NE 16
+7+0.11·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 11:28
3rd & 3 · OPP 8
1st
(11:28) 26-C.Portis left guard to NE 5 for 3 yards (34-T.Jones, 96-R.Lyle).
DEN 21 – NE 16
+3+1.26+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 10:59
1st & 5 · OPP 5
(10:59) 38-M.Anderson right guard to NE 1 for 4 yards (52-T.Johnson, 27-V.Green).
DEN 21 – NE 16
+4+0.51+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 10:28
2nd & 1 · OPP 1
(10:28) 14-B.Griese pass incomplete to 84-S.Sharpe.
DEN 21 – NE 16
0-0.47-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 10:22
3rd & 1 · OPP 1
(10:22) 38-M.Anderson left tackle to NE 1 for no gain (54-T.Bruschi).
DEN 21 – NE 16
0-2.56-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 9:48
4th & 1 · OPP 1
FG
(9:48) 1-J.Elam 19 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-78-M.Lepsis, Holder-16-T.Rouen.
DEN 24 – NE 16
0+0.03-1
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 20

5 plays·-8 yds·0:34·Punt·-3.4 EPA

Q4 9:45
Kickoff
1-J.Elam kicks 59 yards from DEN 30 to NE 11. 33-K.Faulk pushed ob at NE 32 for 21 yards (55-K.Burns).
DEN 24 – NE 16
0+0.56+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 9:38
1st & 10 · NE 32
(9:38) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete to 44-M.Edwards.
DEN 24 – NE 16
0-0.50-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 9:33
2nd & 10 · NE 32
(9:33) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete to 83-D.Branch.
DEN 24 – NE 16
0-0.65-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 9:29
3rd & 10 · NE 32
Sack
(9:29) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady sacked at NE 24 for -8 yards (56-A.Wilson).
DEN 24 – NE 16
-8-1.59-6
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 9:11
4th & 18 · NE 24
Penalty
(9:11) 13-K.Walter punts 37 yards to DEN 39, Center-66-L.Paxton. 24-D.O'Neal to DEN 40 for 1 yard (23-A.Harris). PENALTY on NE-23-A.Harris, Face Mask (15 Yards), 15 yards, enforced at DEN 40.
DEN 24 – NE 16
0-1.18-1
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 21

DEN

8 plays·19 yds·4:38·Missed field goal·-3.5 EPA

Q4 9:03
1st & 10 · OPP 45
(9:03) 26-C.Portis left end pushed ob at NE 37 for 8 yards (95-R.Phifer).
DEN 24 – NE 16
+8+0.50+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 8:37
2nd & 2 · OPP 37
1st
(8:37) 26-C.Portis up the middle to NE 31 for 6 yards (34-T.Jones, 36-L.Milloy).
DEN 24 – NE 16
+6+0.33+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 7:54
1st & 10 · OPP 31
(7:54) 34-R.Droughns left guard to NE 31 for no gain (97-J.Green, 34-T.Jones).
DEN 24 – NE 16
0-0.37·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 7:10
2nd & 10 · OPP 31
(7:10) 26-C.Portis up the middle to NE 27 for 4 yards (50-M.Vrabel, 55-W.McGinest).
DEN 24 – NE 16
+4-0.21+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 6:27
3rd & 6 · OPP 27
Penalty1st
(6:27) (Shotgun) 14-B.Griese pass intended for 87-E.McCaffrey INTERCEPTED by 36-L.Milloy at NE 0. Touchback. PENALTY on NE-24-T.Law, Illegal Contact, 5 yards, enforced at NE 27 - No Play.
DEN 24 – NE 16
0+1.23+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 6:21
1st & 10 · OPP 22
Sack
(6:21) 14-B.Griese sacked at NE 29 for -7 yards (54-T.Bruschi).
DEN 24 – NE 16
-7-1.37-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 5:51
2nd & 17 · OPP 29
(5:51) 26-C.Portis right tackle to NE 20 for 9 yards (36-L.Milloy).
DEN 24 – NE 16
+9+0.35+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 4:58
3rd & 8 · OPP 20
(4:58) 26-C.Portis up the middle to NE 21 for -1 yards (93-R.Seymour, 55-W.McGinest).
DEN 24 – NE 16
-1-0.98-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 4:25
4th & 9 · OPP 21
Missed FG
(4:25) 1-J.Elam 39 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-78-M.Lepsis, Holder-16-T.Rouen. low snap
DEN 24 – NE 16
0-3.04-4
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 22

6 plays·7 yds·1:53·Punt·-1.8 EPA

Q4 4:21
1st & 10 · NE 29
(4:21) 12-T.Brady pass to 80-T.Brown to NE 35 for 6 yards (52-I.Gold, 99-M.Reagor).
DEN 24 – NE 16
+6+0.01-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 3:48
2nd & 4 · NE 35
1st
(3:48) 12-T.Brady pass to 80-T.Brown to NE 43 for 8 yards (56-A.Wilson).
DEN 24 – NE 16
+8+0.40·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 3:11
1st & 10 · NE 43
(3:11) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete to 32-A.Smith.
DEN 24 – NE 16
0-0.39-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 3:08
2nd & 10 · NE 43
Penalty
(3:08) (Shotgun) PENALTY on NE-63-J.Andruzzi, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at NE 43 - No Play.
DEN 24 – NE 16
0-0.38-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 3:08
2nd & 15 · NE 38
Sack
(3:08) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady sacked at NE 31 for -7 yards (93-T.Pryce).
DEN 24 – NE 16
-7-0.65-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 2:39
3rd & 22 · NE 31
(2:39) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete to 83-D.Branch.
DEN 24 – NE 16
0-0.62-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 2:28
4th & 22 · NE 31
(2:28) 13-K.Walter punts 43 yards to DEN 26, Center-66-L.Paxton, fair catch by 24-D.O'Neal.
DEN 24 – NE 16
0-0.20-1
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 23

DEN

5 plays·40 yds·1:54·End of half·-0.9 EPA

Q4 2:21
1st & 10 · DEN 26
(2:21) 26-C.Portis right guard to DEN 27 for 1 yard (55-W.McGinest, 95-R.Phifer).
DEN 24 – NE 16
+1-0.49·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 2:16
2nd & 9 · DEN 27
(2:16) 80-R.Smith left end to DEN 28 for 1 yard (27-V.Green, 96-R.Lyle).
DEN 24 – NE 16
+1-0.31·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 2:00
3rd & 8 · DEN 28
1st
(2:00) 14-B.Griese pass to 85-A.Lelie to NE 32 for 40 yards (45-O.Smith).
DEN 24 – NE 16
+40+2.36+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 1:08
1st & 10 · OPP 32
(1:08) 14-B.Griese kneels to NE 33 for -1 yards.
DEN 24 – NE 16
-1-0.68—
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 0:27
2nd & 11 · OPP 33
(:27) 14-B.Griese kneels to NE 34 for -1 yards.
DEN 24 – NE 16
-1-1.77—
YdsEPAWP%