New England Patriots at Denver Broncos | Week 9, 2003

Week 9 · 2003 Season· FINAL

New England Patriots

6-2 · AFC East

Final

Denver Broncos

5-3 · AFC West

Date

Mon, Nov 3, 2003

Week 9

Kickoff

9:09 PM ET

Location

Empower Field at Mile High

Denver, Colorado

Result

NWE 30, DEN 26

Drive Chart

29 drives · alternating possession

Drive	Team	Start	Plays	Yds	TOP	EPA	Result
1	DEN	Q1 15:00 · OPP 30	5	9	1:25	-1.3	Punt
2	NE	Q1 13:24 · NE 27	2	2	0:34	-4.6	Turnover
3	DEN	Q1 12:46 · OPP 28	5	28	1:55	+2.9	Touchdown
4	NE	Q1 10:51 · OPP 30	4	0	0:55	-1.8	Turnover
5	DEN	Q1 9:47 · DEN 35	7	34	3:38	-2.6	Missed field goal
6	NE	Q1 6:04 · NE 34	2	66	0:09	+6.2	Touchdown
7	DEN	Q1 5:55 · OPP 30	7	11	3:11	-1.6	Punt
8	NE	Q1 2:34 · NE 35	4	17	1:21	-1.2	Punt
9	DEN	Q1 1:04 · DEN 16	5	29	1:10	+0.4	Punt
10	NE	Q2 14:46 · NE 5	4	8	1:29	-2.1	Punt
11	DEN	Q2 13:07 · OPP 42	5	17	1:34	+0.1	Field goal
12	NE	Q2 11:29 · OPP 30	8	63	3:27	+2.7	Field goal
13	DEN	Q2 7:57 · OPP 30	16	68	7:33	+6.3	Touchdown
14	NE	Q2 0:24 · OPP 30	3	8	0:18	+2.9	Field goal
15	DEN	Q2 0:01 · OPP 30	1	0	0:00	+0.0	End of half
16	NE	Q3 15:00 · OPP 30	8	47	3:20	-0.7	Punt
17	DEN	Q3 11:33 · DEN 20	4	4	1:40	-2.4	Punt
18	NE	Q3 9:43 · NE 44	9	56	3:46	+5.5	Touchdown
19	DEN	Q3 5:57 · OPP 30	5	2	0:51	-0.7	Punt
20	NE	Q3 4:53 · NE 21	4	9	1:33	-7.0	Opp touchdown
21	NE	Q3 3:13 · OPP 30	12	69	7:01	+3.1	Field goal
22	DEN	Q4 11:08 · OPP 30	8	35	3:11	-1.4	Punt
23	NE	Q4 7:47 · NE 20	5	17	1:21	-1.9	Punt
24	DEN	Q4 6:13 · DEN 34	8	31	2:56	-0.4	Punt
25	NE	Q4 3:06 · NE 1	4	0	0:15	-1.1	Safety
26	DEN	Q4 2:49 · OPP 20	5	9	0:23	-2.1	Punt
27	NE	Q4 2:15 · NE 42	7	58	1:45	+5.5	Touchdown
28	DEN	Q4 0:30 · OPP 30	3	0	0:11	-0.1	Turnover
29	NE	Q4 0:07 · NE 34	1	-1	0:07	0.0	End of half

Play-by-Play

180 plays · grouped by drive

Drive 1

DEN

5 plays·9 yds·1:25·Punt·-1.3 EPA

Q1 15:00
Kickoff
4-A.Vinatieri kicks 67 yards from NE 30 to DEN 3. 81-C.Cole to DEN 27 for 24 yards (53-L.Izzo).
NE 0 – DEN 0
0+0.57·
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 14:55
1st & 10 · DEN 27
(14:55) 13-D.Kanell pass incomplete to 38-M.Anderson.
NE 0 – DEN 0

Drive 3

DEN

5 plays·28 yds·1:55·Touchdown·+2.9 EPA

Q1 12:46
1st & 10 · OPP 28
(12:46) 26-C.Portis left tackle to NE 24 for 4 yards (95-R.Phifer, 97-J.Green).
NE 0 – DEN 0
+4+0.04-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 12:12
2nd & 6 · OPP 24
(12:12) 26-C.Portis left tackle to NE 24 for no gain (50-M.Vrabel).
NE 0 – DEN 0
0-0.61-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 11:33
3rd & 6 · OPP 24
1st
(11:33) 13-D.Kanell pass to 80-R.Smith to NE 15 for 9 yards (26-E.Wilson).
NE 0 – DEN 0
+9+1.32+4
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 10:56
1st & 10 · OPP 15
TD
(10:56) 26-C.Portis up the middle for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
NE 0 – DEN 6
+15+2.11+4
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 10:51
PAT
1-J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-4-M.Knorr.
NE 0 – DEN 7
0+0.01+1
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 4

4 plays·0 yds·0:55·Turnover·-1.8 EPA

Q1 10:51
Kickoff
4-M.Knorr kicks 63 yards from DEN 30 to NE 7. 81-B.Johnson to NE 24 for 17 yards (55-K.Burns).
NE 0 – DEN 7
0+0.15+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 10:46
1st & 10 · NE 24
(10:46) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete to 83-D.Branch.
NE 0 – DEN 7
0-0.51-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 10:42
2nd & 10 · NE 24
(10:42) 32-A.Smith left tackle to NE 24 for no gain (56-A.Wilson).
NE 0 – DEN 7
0-0.70-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 9:56
3rd & 10 · NE 24
INT
(9:56) 12-T.Brady pass intended for 87-D.Givens INTERCEPTED by 28-K.Kennedy at DEN 35. 28-K.Kennedy to DEN 35 for no gain (83-D.Branch).
NE 0 – DEN 7
0-0.71-4
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 5

DEN

7 plays·34 yds·3:38·Missed field goal·-2.6 EPA

Q1 9:47
1st & 10 · DEN 35
(9:47) 26-C.Portis left tackle to DEN 39 for 4 yards (90-D.Klecko).
NE 0 – DEN 7
+4+0.01·
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 9:08
2nd & 6 · DEN 39
Penalty
(9:08) PENALTY on NE-90-D.Klecko, Encroachment, 5 yards, enforced at DEN 39 - No Play.
NE 0 – DEN 7
0+0.87+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 8:50
2nd & 1 · DEN 44
1st
(8:50) 26-C.Portis right tackle to DEN 46 for 2 yards (90-D.Klecko).
NE 0 – DEN 7
+2-0.07-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 8:09
1st & 10 · DEN 46
1st
(8:09) 13-D.Kanell pass to 80-R.Smith pushed ob at NE 28 for 26 yards (26-E.Wilson).
NE 0 – DEN 7
+26+1.46+3
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 7:41
1st & 10 · OPP 28
(7:41) 26-C.Portis up the middle to NE 28 for no gain (55-W.McGinest).
NE 0 – DEN 7
0-0.37-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 7:00
2nd & 10 · OPP 28
(7:00) 26-C.Portis right end to NE 26 for 2 yards (55-W.McGinest).
NE 0 – DEN 7
+2-0.54-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 6:14
3rd & 8 · OPP 26
(6:14) 13-D.Kanell pass incomplete to 80-R.Smith (38-T.Poole).
NE 0 – DEN 7
0-1.62-3
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 6:09
4th & 8 · OPP 26
Missed FG
(6:09) 1-J.Elam 44 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-4-M.Knorr.
NE 0 – DEN 7
0-2.37-8
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 7

DEN

7 plays·11 yds·3:11·Punt·-1.6 EPA

Q1 5:55
Kickoff
4-A.Vinatieri kicks 68 yards from NE 30 to DEN 2. 81-C.Cole to DEN 18 for 16 yards (48-T.Banta-Cain).
NE 7 – DEN 7
0-0.13·
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 5:50
1st & 10 · DEN 18
(5:50) 26-C.Portis left tackle to DEN 21 for 3 yards (94-T.Warren).
NE 7 – DEN 7
+3-0.32-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 5:15
2nd & 7 · DEN 21
Penalty
(5:15) PENALTY on NE-94-T.Warren, Encroachment, 5 yards, enforced at DEN 21 - No Play.
NE 7 – DEN 7
0+1.00+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 4:55
2nd & 2 · DEN 26
1st
(4:55) 26-C.Portis up the middle to DEN 29 for 3 yards (91-B.Hamilton).
NE 7 – DEN 7
+3+0.17·
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 4:15
1st & 10 · DEN 29
(4:15) 13-D.Kanell pass incomplete to 80-R.Smith.
NE 7 – DEN 7
0-0.48-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 4:11
2nd & 10 · DEN 29
(4:11) 13-D.Kanell pass to 26-C.Portis to DEN 31 for 2 yards (91-B.Hamilton, 55-W.McGinest).
NE 7 – DEN 7
+2-0.66-3
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 3:27
3rd & 8 · DEN 31
(3:27) (Shotgun) 13-D.Kanell pass to 26-C.Portis to DEN 34 for 3 yards (22-A.Samuel).
NE 7 – DEN 7
+3-0.88-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 2:44
4th & 5 · DEN 34
(2:44) 4-M.Knorr punts 37 yards to NE 29, Center-83-M.Leach. 33-K.Faulk to NE 35 for 6 yards (57-J.Sykes).
NE 7 – DEN 7
0-0.29-2
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 8

4 plays·17 yds·1:21·Punt·-1.2 EPA

Q1 2:34
1st & 10 · NE 35
(2:34) 32-A.Smith left guard to NE 36 for 1 yard (56-A.Wilson).
NE 7 – DEN 7
+1-0.11-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 2:02
2nd & 9 · NE 36
Penalty
(2:02) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete to 83-D.Branch. PENALTY on NE-87-D.Givens, Offensive Pass Interference, 10 yards, enforced at NE 36 - No Play.
NE 7 – DEN 7
0-1.01-3
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 1:57
2nd & 19 · NE 26
(1:57) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete to 82-D.Graham (42-S.Brandon).
NE 7 – DEN 7
0-0.71-3
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 1:50
3rd & 19 · NE 26
(1:50) 33-K.Faulk up the middle to NE 42 for 16 yards (28-K.Kennedy, 56-A.Wilson).
NE 7 – DEN 7
+16+0.26+3
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 1:13
4th & 3 · NE 42
(1:13) 13-K.Walter punts 42 yards to DEN 16, Center-66-L.Paxton, fair catch by 24-D.O'Neal.
NE 7 – DEN 7
0+0.35·
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 9

DEN

5 plays·29 yds·1:10·Punt·+0.4 EPA

Q1 1:04
1st & 10 · DEN 16
1st
(1:04) 13-D.Kanell pass to 84-S.Sharpe to DEN 42 for 26 yards (38-T.Poole).
NE 7 – DEN 7
+26+1.59+3
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 0:19
1st & 10 · DEN 42
(:19) 13-D.Kanell pass incomplete to 80-R.Smith.
NE 7 – DEN 7
0-0.44-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 0:12
2nd & 10 · DEN 42
(:12) 26-C.Portis right tackle to DEN 45 for 3 yards (37-R.Harrison).
NE 7 – DEN 7
+3-0.53-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 0:00
END QUARTER 1
NE 7 – DEN 7
—0.00·
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 15:00
3rd & 7 · DEN 45
(15:00) (Shotgun) 13-D.Kanell pass incomplete to 80-R.Smith (37-R.Harrison).
NE 7 – DEN 7
0-1.33-4
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 14:54
4th & 7 · DEN 45
Penalty
(14:54) 4-M.Knorr punts 45 yards to NE 10, Center-83-M.Leach, fair catch by 83-D.Branch. PENALTY on NE-58-M.Chatham, Offensive Holding, 5 yards, enforced at NE 10.
NE 7 – DEN 7
0+1.15+6
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 10

4 plays·8 yds·1:29·Punt·-2.1 EPA

Q2 14:46
1st & 10 · NE 5
Penalty
(14:46) PENALTY on NE-68-T.Ashworth, False Start, 2 yards, enforced at NE 5 - No Play.
NE 7 – DEN 7
0-0.46-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 14:46
1st & 12 · NE 3
(14:46) 32-A.Smith right guard to NE 9 for 6 yards (28-K.Kennedy).
NE 7 – DEN 7
+6+0.42+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 14:06
2nd & 6 · NE 9
(14:06) 33-K.Faulk left end to NE 11 for 2 yards (56-A.Wilson).
NE 7 – DEN 7
+2-0.31-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 13:22
3rd & 4 · NE 11
(13:22) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete to 80-T.Brown (31-K.Herndon).
NE 7 – DEN 7
0-1.14-3
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 13:17
4th & 4 · NE 11
(13:17) 13-K.Walter punts 34 yards to NE 45, Center-66-L.Paxton. 24-D.O'Neal to NE 42 for 3 yards (44-F.McCrary).
NE 7 – DEN 7
0-0.60+2
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 11

DEN

5 plays·17 yds·1:34·Field goal·+0.1 EPA

Q2 13:07
1st & 10 · OPP 42
1st
(13:07) 13-D.Kanell pass to 80-R.Smith to NE 29 for 13 yards (38-T.Poole).
NE 7 – DEN 7
+13+0.84+6
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 12:23
1st & 10 · OPP 29
(12:23) 26-C.Portis left tackle to NE 25 for 4 yards (50-M.Vrabel).
NE 7 – DEN 7
+4-0.09-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 11:44
2nd & 6 · OPP 25
(11:44) 13-D.Kanell pass incomplete to 84-S.Sharpe.
NE 7 – DEN 7
0-0.60-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 11:37
3rd & 6 · OPP 25
(11:37) (Shotgun) 13-D.Kanell pass incomplete to 22-Q.Griffin.
NE 7 – DEN 7
0-1.32-6
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 11:33
4th & 6 · OPP 25
FG
(11:33) 1-J.Elam 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-4-M.Knorr.
NE 7 – DEN 10
0+1.27+5
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 12

8 plays·63 yds·3:27·Field goal·+2.7 EPA

Q2 11:29
Kickoff
4-M.Knorr kicks 70 yards from DEN 30 to end zone, Touchback.
NE 7 – DEN 10
00.00·
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 11:29
1st & 10 · NE 20
1st
(11:29) 12-T.Brady pass to 87-D.Givens to DEN 32 for 48 yards (35-L.Walls).
NE 7 – DEN 10
+48+3.08+12
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 10:42
1st & 10 · OPP 32
(10:42) 33-K.Faulk left end to DEN 34 for -2 yards (31-K.Herndon).
NE 7 – DEN 10
-2-1.01-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 10:03
2nd & 12 · OPP 34
1st
(10:03) 12-T.Brady pass to 82-D.Graham to DEN 17 for 17 yards (25-N.Ferguson).
NE 7 – DEN 10
+17+2.11+5
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 9:19
1st & 10 · OPP 17
Penalty
(9:19) PENALTY on NE-72-M.Light, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at DEN 17 - No Play.
NE 7 – DEN 10
0-0.67-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 8:51
1st & 15 · OPP 22
(8:51) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete to 83-D.Branch.
NE 7 – DEN 10
0-0.43-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 8:46
2nd & 15 · OPP 22
(8:46) 32-A.Smith left guard to DEN 22 for no gain (25-N.Ferguson).
NE 7 – DEN 10
0-0.65-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 8:08
3rd & 15 · OPP 22
(8:08) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete to 44-F.McCrary.
NE 7 – DEN 10
0-0.72-4
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 8:02
4th & 15 · OPP 22
FG
(8:02) 4-A.Vinatieri 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-13-K.Walter.
NE 10 – DEN 10
0+0.96+2
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 13

DEN

16 plays·68 yds·7:33·Touchdown·+6.3 EPA

Q2 7:57
Kickoff
4-A.Vinatieri kicks 70 yards from NE 30 to DEN 0. 81-C.Cole to DEN 28 for 28 yards (51-D.Davis).
NE 10 – DEN 10
0+0.36+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 7:51
1st & 10 · DEN 28
(7:51) 26-C.Portis right tackle to DEN 25 for -3 yards (55-W.McGinest).
NE 10 – DEN 10
-3-0.89-4
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 7:10
2nd & 13 · DEN 25
(7:10) 13-D.Kanell pass incomplete to 85-A.Lelie.
NE 10 – DEN 10
0-0.62-3
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 7:04
3rd & 13 · DEN 25
Penalty
(7:04) (Shotgun) 13-D.Kanell pass incomplete to 81-C.Cole (38-T.Poole). PENALTY on NE-98-A.Pleasant, Defensive Offside, 5 yards, enforced at DEN 25 - No Play.
NE 10 – DEN 10
0+0.63+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 6:59
3rd & 8 · DEN 30
Penalty1st
(6:59) (Shotgun) 13-D.Kanell pass incomplete to 80-R.Smith (37-R.Harrison). PENALTY on NE-37-R.Harrison, Defensive Holding, 5 yards, enforced at DEN 30 - No Play.
NE 10 – DEN 10
0+1.27+6
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 6:54
1st & 10 · DEN 35
(6:54) 22-Q.Griffin up the middle to DEN 39 for 4 yards (50-M.Vrabel).
NE 10 – DEN 10
+4-0.04-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 6:11
2nd & 6 · DEN 39
(6:11) 22-Q.Griffin up the middle to DEN 35 for -4 yards (54-T.Bruschi).
NE 10 – DEN 10
-4-1.08-4
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 5:28
3rd & 10 · DEN 35
1st
(5:28) (Shotgun) 13-D.Kanell pass to 81-C.Cole to NE 47 for 18 yards (38-T.Poole).
NE 10 – DEN 10
+18+2.17+6
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 4:47
1st & 10 · OPP 47
Penalty
(4:47) 26-C.Portis right tackle to NE 45 for 2 yards (50-M.Vrabel). PENALTY on DEN-78-M.Lepsis, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at NE 47 - No Play.
NE 10 – DEN 10
0-0.83-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 4:21
1st & 20 · DEN 43
(4:21) 13-D.Kanell pass to 80-R.Smith to NE 47 for 10 yards (24-T.Law).
NE 10 – DEN 10
+10+0.21·
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 3:45
2nd & 10 · OPP 47
(3:45) 13-D.Kanell pass to 26-C.Portis to NE 42 for 5 yards (50-M.Vrabel).
NE 10 – DEN 10
+5-0.09-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 3:04
3rd & 5 · OPP 42
1st
(3:04) 13-D.Kanell pass to 85-A.Lelie to NE 34 for 8 yards (24-T.Law).
NE 10 – DEN 10
+8+1.19+9
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 2:22
1st & 10 · OPP 34
(2:22) 26-C.Portis left tackle to NE 29 for 5 yards (37-R.Harrison).
NE 10 – DEN 10
+5+0.11·
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 2:00
2nd & 5 · OPP 29
1st
(2:00) 13-D.Kanell pass to 84-S.Sharpe ran ob at NE 17 for 12 yards.
NE 10 – DEN 10
+12+1.10+3
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 1:54
1st & 10 · OPP 17
(1:54) 13-D.Kanell pass incomplete to 38-M.Anderson.
NE 10 – DEN 10
0-0.44-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 1:49
2nd & 10 · OPP 17
(1:49) 26-C.Portis left guard to NE 12 for 5 yards (26-E.Wilson).
NE 10 – DEN 10
+5+0.06+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 1:15
3rd & 5 · OPP 12
1st
(1:15) 13-D.Kanell pass to 85-A.Lelie to NE 5 for 7 yards (24-T.Law).
NE 10 – DEN 10
+7+1.48+4
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 0:33
1st & 5 · OPP 5
Penalty1st
(:33) 13-D.Kanell pass incomplete to 80-R.Smith. PENALTY on NE-24-T.Law, Defensive Pass Interference, 4 yards, enforced at NE 5 - No Play.
NE 10 – DEN 10
0+0.67+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 0:28
1st & 1 · OPP 1
TD
(:28) 13-D.Kanell pass to 38-M.Anderson for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
NE 10 – DEN 16
+1+1.09+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 0:24
PAT
4-M.Knorr extra point is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-13-D.Kanell.
NE 10 – DEN 17
0+0.01+1
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 16

8 plays·47 yds·3:20·Punt·-0.7 EPA

Q3 15:00
Kickoff
Penalty
4-M.Knorr kicks 67 yards from DEN 30 to NE 3. 81-B.Johnson to NE 23 for 20 yards (58-T.Pierce). PENALTY on NE-44-F.McCrary, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at NE 23.
NE 13 – DEN 17
0-0.47·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 14:54
1st & 10 · NE 13
(14:54) 32-A.Smith right guard to NE 15 for 2 yards (93-T.Pryce).
NE 13 – DEN 17
+2-0.42-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 14:20
2nd & 8 · NE 15
1st
(14:20) 12-T.Brady pass to 83-D.Branch to NE 45 for 30 yards (31-K.Herndon).
NE 13 – DEN 17
+30+2.60+6
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 13:36
1st & 10 · NE 45
1st
(13:36) 12-T.Brady pass to 88-C.Fauria to DEN 45 for 10 yards (57-J.Sykes).
NE 13 – DEN 17
+10+0.81+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 13:02
1st & 10 · OPP 45
(13:02) 32-A.Smith up the middle to DEN 42 for 3 yards (90-D.Holland; 57-J.Sykes).
NE 13 – DEN 17
+3-0.26+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 12:28
2nd & 7 · OPP 42
(12:28) 32-A.Smith left tackle to DEN 40 for 2 yards (57-J.Sykes).
NE 13 – DEN 17
+2-0.45-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 11:46
3rd & 5 · OPP 40
(11:46) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete to 88-C.Fauria (31-K.Herndon).
NE 13 – DEN 17
0-1.88-5
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 11:40
4th & 5 · OPP 40
(11:40) 13-K.Walter punts 20 yards to DEN 20, Center-66-L.Paxton, fair catch by 24-D.O'Neal.
NE 13 – DEN 17
0-0.58-3
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 17

DEN

4 plays·4 yds·1:40·Punt·-2.4 EPA

Q3 11:33
1st & 10 · DEN 20
(11:33) 26-C.Portis up the middle to DEN 20 for no gain (91-B.Hamilton).
NE 13 – DEN 17
0-0.53-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 10:57
2nd & 10 · DEN 20
(10:57) 26-C.Portis up the middle to DEN 24 for 4 yards (54-T.Bruschi).
NE 13 – DEN 17
+4-0.40·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 10:16
3rd & 6 · DEN 24
Penalty
(10:16) PENALTY on DEN-65-C.Carlisle, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at DEN 24 - No Play.
NE 13 – DEN 17
0-0.73-3
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 9:56
3rd & 11 · DEN 19
(9:56) 13-D.Kanell pass incomplete to 85-A.Lelie.
NE 13 – DEN 17
0-0.95-4
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 9:53
4th & 11 · DEN 19
(9:53) 4-M.Knorr punts 41 yards to NE 40, Center-83-M.Leach. 83-D.Branch to NE 44 for 4 yards (55-K.Burns).
NE 13 – DEN 17
0+0.24·
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 18

9 plays·56 yds·3:46·Touchdown·+5.5 EPA

Q3 9:43
1st & 10 · NE 44
1st
(9:43) 12-T.Brady pass to 32-A.Smith to DEN 42 for 14 yards (31-K.Herndon).
NE 13 – DEN 17
+14+1.00+4
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 9:03
1st & 10 · OPP 42
(9:03) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete to 81-B.Johnson.
NE 13 – DEN 17
0-0.52-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 8:55
2nd & 10 · OPP 42
1st
(8:55) 12-T.Brady pass to 83-D.Branch pushed ob at DEN 31 for 11 yards (24-D.O'Neal).
NE 13 – DEN 17
+11+1.40+6
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 8:32
1st & 10 · OPP 31
(8:32) 32-A.Smith up the middle to DEN 27 for 4 yards (31-K.Herndon).
NE 13 – DEN 17
+4-0.02+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 7:59
2nd & 6 · OPP 27
1st
(7:59) 12-T.Brady pass to 44-F.McCrary to DEN 18 for 9 yards (57-J.Sykes).
NE 13 – DEN 17
+9+1.02+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 7:19
1st & 10 · OPP 18
1st
(7:19) 32-A.Smith left guard to DEN 7 for 11 yards (42-S.Brandon).
NE 13 – DEN 17
+11+0.82+5
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 6:40
1st & 7 · OPP 7
(6:40) 33-K.Faulk up the middle to DEN 6 for 1 yard (56-A.Wilson).
NE 13 – DEN 17
+1-0.37-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 6:03
2nd & 6 · OPP 6
TD
(6:03) 12-T.Brady pass to 82-D.Graham for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
NE 19 – DEN 17
+6+2.10+5
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 5:57
PAT
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-13-K.Walter.
NE 20 – DEN 17
0+0.01+1
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 19

DEN

5 plays·2 yds·0:51·Punt·-0.7 EPA

Q3 5:57
Kickoff
4-A.Vinatieri kicks 64 yards from NE 30 to DEN 6. 81-C.Cole to DEN 27 for 21 yards (53-L.Izzo; 58-M.Chatham).
NE 20 – DEN 17
0+0.56+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 5:51
1st & 10 · DEN 27
(5:51) 26-C.Portis right guard to DEN 29 for 2 yards (96-R.Lyle).
NE 20 – DEN 17
+2-0.31-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 5:15
2nd & 8 · DEN 29
(5:15) 13-D.Kanell pass incomplete to 89-D.Carswell (95-R.Phifer).
NE 20 – DEN 17
0-0.69-3
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 5:09
3rd & 8 · DEN 29
(5:09) (Shotgun) 13-D.Kanell pass incomplete to 26-C.Portis.
NE 20 – DEN 17
0-1.26-3
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 5:06
4th & 8 · DEN 29
(5:06) 4-M.Knorr punts 51 yards to NE 20, Center-83-M.Leach. 83-D.Branch to NE 18 for -2 yards (23-W.Middlebrooks). FUMBLES (23-W.Middlebrooks), RECOVERED by DEN-23-W.Middlebrooks at NE 18. 23-W.Middlebrooks to NE 18 for no gain (51-D.Davis). Play Challenged by NE and REVERSED. 4-M.Knorr punts 51 yards to NE 20, Center-83-M.Leach. 83-D.Branch to NE 21 for 1 yard (23-W.Middlebrooks).
NE 20 – DEN 17
0+0.97+2
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 20

4 plays·9 yds·1:33·Opp touchdown·-7.0 EPA

Q3 4:53
1st & 10 · NE 21
(4:53) 12-T.Brady pass to 33-K.Faulk pushed ob at NE 25 for 4 yards (24-D.O'Neal).
NE 20 – DEN 17
+4+0.07-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 4:30
2nd & 6 · NE 25
(4:30) 32-A.Smith left end to NE 30 for 5 yards (57-J.Sykes).
NE 20 – DEN 17
+5+0.31·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 3:46
3rd & 1 · NE 30
(3:46) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete to 81-B.Johnson (31-K.Herndon).
NE 20 – DEN 17
0-1.48-5
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 3:40
4th & 1 · NE 30
Penalty
(3:40) 13-K.Walter punts 47 yards to DEN 23, Center-66-L.Paxton. 24-D.O'Neal to DEN 23 for no gain (58-M.Chatham). PENALTY on NE-66-L.Paxton, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at NE 30 - No Play.
NE 20 – DEN 17
0-1.20-5
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 3:20
4th & 11 · NE 20
TD
(3:20) 13-K.Walter punts 37 yards to DEN 43, Center-66-L.Paxton. 24-D.O'Neal for 57 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
NE 20 – DEN 23
0-4.66-20
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 21

12 plays·69 yds·7:01·Field goal·+3.1 EPA

Q3 3:13
Kickoff
4-M.Knorr kicks 57 yards from DEN 30 to NE 13. 35-P.Pass to NE 31 for 18 yards (57-J.Sykes).
NE 20 – DEN 24
0+0.68+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 3:08
1st & 10 · NE 31
1st
(3:08) 12-T.Brady pass to 88-C.Fauria to DEN 49 for 20 yards (25-N.Ferguson).
NE 20 – DEN 24
+20+1.40+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 2:32
1st & 10 · OPP 49
(2:32) 32-A.Smith left guard to DEN 43 for 6 yards (68-M.Fatafehi).
NE 20 – DEN 24
+6+0.17+3
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 1:59
2nd & 4 · OPP 43
(1:59) 32-A.Smith right tackle to DEN 40 for 3 yards (90-D.Holland).
NE 20 – DEN 24
+3+0.00-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 1:18
3rd & 1 · OPP 40
1st
(1:18) 32-A.Smith left tackle to DEN 36 for 4 yards (42-S.Brandon).
NE 20 – DEN 24
+4+0.79+4
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 0:41
1st & 10 · OPP 36
(:41) 33-K.Faulk left guard to DEN 33 for 3 yards (57-J.Sykes).
NE 20 – DEN 24
+3-0.10-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 0:00
END QUARTER 3
NE 20 – DEN 24
—0.00·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 15:00
2nd & 7 · OPP 33
(15:00) 32-A.Smith right guard to DEN 32 for 1 yard (25-N.Ferguson).
NE 20 – DEN 24
+1-0.56-3
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 14:19
3rd & 6 · OPP 32
1st
(14:19) 12-T.Brady pass to 87-D.Givens to DEN 11 for 21 yards (57-J.Sykes; 42-S.Brandon).
NE 20 – DEN 24
+21+2.46+13
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 13:40
1st & 10 · OPP 11
(13:40) 32-A.Smith up the middle to DEN 7 for 4 yards (92-B.Berry).
NE 20 – DEN 24
+4+0.01-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 13:03
2nd & 6 · OPP 7
(13:03) 80-T.Brown left end to DEN 12 for -5 yards (68-M.Fatafehi, 58-T.Pierce).
NE 20 – DEN 24
-5-1.41-7
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 12:14
3rd & 11 · OPP 12
Penalty
(12:14) 12-T.Brady pass to 33-K.Faulk to DEN 5 for 7 yards (68-M.Fatafehi). PENALTY on NE-63-J.Andruzzi, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at DEN 12 - No Play.
NE 20 – DEN 24
0-0.65-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 11:49
3rd & 21 · OPP 22
(11:49) 12-T.Brady pass to 32-A.Smith to DEN 10 for 12 yards (31-K.Herndon).
NE 20 – DEN 24
+12+0.02-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 11:12
4th & 9 · OPP 10
FG
(11:12) 4-A.Vinatieri 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-13-K.Walter.
NE 23 – DEN 24
0+0.25-4
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 22

DEN

8 plays·35 yds·3:11·Punt·-1.4 EPA

Q4 11:08
Kickoff
4-A.Vinatieri kicks 67 yards from NE 30 to DEN 3. 81-C.Cole to DEN 28 for 25 yards (53-L.Izzo).
NE 23 – DEN 24
0+0.51+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 11:02
1st & 10 · DEN 28
(11:02) 13-D.Kanell pass to 85-A.Lelie to DEN 35 for 7 yards (95-R.Phifer).
NE 23 – DEN 24
+7+0.15+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 10:19
2nd & 3 · DEN 35
1st
(10:19) 26-C.Portis right tackle to DEN 49 for 14 yards (26-E.Wilson).
NE 23 – DEN 24
+14+1.04+5
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 9:34
1st & 10 · DEN 49
1st
(9:34) 26-C.Portis left guard to NE 40 for 11 yards (37-R.Harrison).
NE 23 – DEN 24
+11+0.64+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 8:52
1st & 10 · OPP 40
(8:52) 22-Q.Griffin left tackle to NE 37 for 3 yards (37-R.Harrison).
NE 23 – DEN 24
+3-0.17-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 8:14
2nd & 7 · OPP 37
(8:14) 13-D.Kanell pass incomplete to 38-M.Anderson.
NE 23 – DEN 24
0-0.77·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 8:08
3rd & 7 · OPP 37
Penalty
(8:08) 13-D.Kanell pass incomplete to 80-R.Smith (26-E.Wilson). PENALTY on NE-90-D.Klecko, Neutral Zone Infraction, 4 yards, enforced at NE 37 - No Play.
NE 23 – DEN 24
0+0.59+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 8:02
3rd & 3 · OPP 33
(8:02) (Shotgun) 13-D.Kanell pass incomplete to 85-A.Lelie.
NE 23 – DEN 24
0-1.56-3
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 7:57
4th & 3 · OPP 33
(7:57) 4-M.Knorr punts 33 yards to end zone, Center-83-M.Leach, Touchback.
NE 23 – DEN 24
0-1.78-16
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 23

5 plays·17 yds·1:21·Punt·-1.9 EPA

Q4 7:47
1st & 10 · NE 20
1st
(7:47) 12-T.Brady pass to 82-D.Graham to NE 34 for 14 yards (31-K.Herndon).
NE 23 – DEN 24
+14+0.69+4
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 7:14
1st & 10 · NE 34
(7:14) 32-A.Smith up the middle to NE 37 for 3 yards (58-T.Pierce).
NE 23 – DEN 24
+3-0.17-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 6:39
2nd & 7 · NE 37
(6:39) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete to 35-P.Pass.
NE 23 – DEN 24
0-0.56-5
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 6:32
3rd & 7 · NE 37
Penalty
(6:32) PENALTY on NE-72-M.Light, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at NE 37 - No Play.
NE 23 – DEN 24
0-0.63-3
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 6:32
3rd & 12 · NE 32
(6:32) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete to 87-D.Givens (35-L.Walls).
NE 23 – DEN 24
0-0.86-5
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 6:26
4th & 12 · NE 32
(6:26) 13-K.Walter punts 34 yards to DEN 34, Center-66-L.Paxton, downed by NE-58-M.Chatham.
NE 23 – DEN 24
0-0.36-7
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 24

DEN

8 plays·31 yds·2:56·Punt·-0.4 EPA

Q4 6:13
1st & 10 · DEN 34
(6:13) 26-C.Portis left tackle to DEN 40 for 6 yards (54-T.Bruschi).
NE 23 – DEN 24
+6+0.13·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 5:37
2nd & 4 · DEN 40
1st
(5:37) 26-C.Portis up the middle to DEN 46 for 6 yards (95-R.Phifer).
NE 23 – DEN 24
+6+0.50+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 4:58
1st & 10 · DEN 46
(4:58) 26-C.Portis left tackle to DEN 49 for 3 yards (50-M.Vrabel).
NE 23 – DEN 24
+3-0.33·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 4:16
2nd & 7 · DEN 49
1st
(4:16) 13-D.Kanell pass to 26-C.Portis to NE 41 for 10 yards (55-W.McGinest). Penalty on NE-55-W.McGinest, Defensive Holding, declined.
NE 23 – DEN 24
+10+1.12+3
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 4:08
1st & 10 · OPP 41
(4:08) 13-D.Kanell pass incomplete to 84-S.Sharpe.
NE 23 – DEN 24
0-0.41-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 4:05
2nd & 10 · OPP 41
(4:05) 13-D.Kanell pass to 84-S.Sharpe to NE 35 for 6 yards (26-E.Wilson).
NE 23 – DEN 24
+6-0.09·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 3:21
3rd & 4 · OPP 35
(3:21) 13-D.Kanell pass incomplete to 84-S.Sharpe (37-R.Harrison).
NE 23 – DEN 24
0-1.37-6
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 3:17
4th & 4 · OPP 35
(3:17) 4-M.Knorr punts 34 yards to NE 1, Center-83-M.Leach, downed by DEN-83-M.Leach.
NE 23 – DEN 24
0+0.00-8
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 26

DEN

5 plays·9 yds·0:23·Punt·-2.1 EPA

Q4 2:49
Kickoff
13-K.Walter kicks 64 yards from NE 20 to DEN 16. 24-D.O'Neal to DEN 15 for -1 yards (48-T.Banta-Cain).
NE 23 – DEN 26
0-0.21-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 2:46
1st & 10 · DEN 15
(2:46) 26-C.Portis right guard to DEN 17 for 2 yards (96-R.Lyle).
NE 23 – DEN 26
+2-0.36-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 2:41
2nd & 8 · DEN 17
Penalty
(2:41) PENALTY on DEN-78-M.Lepsis, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at DEN 17 - No Play.
NE 23 – DEN 26
0-0.25-6
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 2:41
2nd & 13 · DEN 12
(2:41) 26-C.Portis up the middle to DEN 19 for 7 yards (50-M.Vrabel).
NE 23 – DEN 26
+7-0.00+5
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 2:31
3rd & 6 · DEN 19
(2:31) 13-D.Kanell pass incomplete to 85-A.Lelie (24-T.Law).
NE 23 – DEN 26
0-0.70-8
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 2:26
4th & 6 · DEN 19
(2:26) 4-M.Knorr punts 48 yards to NE 33, Center-83-M.Leach. 80-T.Brown to NE 42 for 9 yards (55-K.Burns).
NE 23 – DEN 26
0-0.61-1
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 27

7 plays·58 yds·1:45·Touchdown·+5.5 EPA

Q4 2:15
1st & 10 · NE 42
(2:15) 12-T.Brady pass to 33-K.Faulk to NE 47 for 5 yards (57-J.Sykes).
NE 23 – DEN 26
+5+0.02+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 2:00
2nd & 5 · NE 47
1st
(2:00) 12-T.Brady pass to 33-K.Faulk to DEN 34 for 19 yards (56-A.Wilson). Penalty on DEN-25-N.Ferguson, Defensive Holding, declined.
NE 23 – DEN 26
+19+1.15+11
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 1:50
1st & 10 · OPP 34
(1:50) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete to 80-T.Brown.
NE 23 – DEN 26
0-0.32-3
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 1:46
2nd & 10 · OPP 34
(1:46) 32-A.Smith up the middle to DEN 34 for no gain (56-A.Wilson).
NE 23 – DEN 26
0-0.32-5
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 1:05
3rd & 10 · OPP 34
1st
(1:05) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass to 33-K.Faulk to DEN 18 for 16 yards (35-L.Walls).
NE 23 – DEN 26
+16+1.74+18
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 0:36
1st & 10 · OPP 18
TD
(:36) 12-T.Brady pass to 87-D.Givens for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
NE 29 – DEN 26
+18+3.18+25
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 0:30
PAT
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-13-K.Walter.
NE 30 – DEN 26
0+0.01+3
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 28

DEN

3 plays·0 yds·0:11·Turnover·-0.1 EPA

Q4 0:30
Kickoff
Penalty
4-A.Vinatieri kicks 74 yards from NE 30 to DEN -4. 81-C.Cole to DEN 23 for 27 yards (39-S.Mayer). PENALTY on DEN-58-T.Pierce, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at DEN 23.
NE 30 – DEN 26
0-0.07-6
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 0:23
1st & 10 · DEN 13
(:23) (Shotgun) 13-D.Kanell pass incomplete to 26-C.Portis.
NE 30 – DEN 26
0-0.02-4
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 0:19
2nd & 10 · DEN 13
INT
(:19) (Shotgun) 13-D.Kanell pass intended for 85-A.Lelie INTERCEPTED by 22-A.Samuel at NE 34. 22-A.Samuel to NE 34 for no gain (85-A.Lelie).
NE 30 – DEN 26
0+0.01-4
YdsEPAWP%