Week 15 Patriots vs Broncos: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly
An in-depth review of the Patriots vs the Broncos.
| Final - 12.18.2011 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New England Patriots | 7 | 20 | 7 | 7 | 41 |
| Denver Broncos | 13 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 23 |
Stories
The Dichotomy of the Denver Broncos
The second quarter. I felt like I was watching the latest episode of When Disaster Strikes. Few teams in the NFL can overcome a minus three in the turnover category, fewer still against the Tom Brady-led New England Patriots.
Denver Broncos News: Horse Tracks - 12/20/11
Your daily cup of orange and blue coffee. Horse Tracks!
Denver Broncos News: Horse Tracks - 12/19/11
Your daily cup of orange and blue coffee. Horse Tracks!
Team Loss To Patriots Leaves Broncos No Worse In AFC West
Teams win and teams lose. The Denver Broncos lost to the New England Patriots as a team on Sunday
Patriots 41 Broncos 23: Brady, Hernandez Help Pats Overcome Slow Start
Thoughts and recap from the Patriots' big 41-23 victory over the Denver Broncos.
Broncos vs. Patriots 2nd Quarter Open Thread
Continuing Game Day coverage with the 2nd Quarter Open Thread for the Broncos-Patriots matchup.
Patriots vs. Broncos: McDonald, Mallett Patriots Final Inactives
Analysis of the Patriots' inactives for their week 15 game against the Denver Broncos.
Tim Tebow Skit: Tebow Gets the SNL Treatment
The Tim Tebow Skit from Saturday Night Live
Week 15 Patriots vs Broncos: 5 Things to Preview
A preview of the Patriots vs the Broncos game.
Denver Broncos Sign S Kyle McCarthy To Roster, Release FB Quinn Johnson
The Denver Broncos signed S Kyle McCarthy to the active roster, releasing FB Quinn Johnson
Denver Broncos News: Horse Tracks - 12/17/11
Your daily cup of orange and blue coffee. Horse Tracks!
GameThreads
Broncos Fans GameThread on Mile High Report
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Patriots Fans GameThread on Pats Pulpit
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Boxscore
| FINAL | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New England | 7 | 20 | 7 | 7 | 41 |
| Denver | 13 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 23 |
| Scoring Drives |
|---|
| Quarter 1 |
| 9:49 left: Denver Touchdown - 9-yard run by Tim Tebow. (Matt Prater extra point is Aborted). 9 plays, 80 yds, 5:11 min. |
| 7:24 left: New England Touchdown - 33-yard pass from Tom Brady to Chad Ochocinco. (Stephen Gostkowski extra point is good). 5 plays, 80 yds, 2:25 min. |
| 7:24 left: Stephen Gostkowski extra point is good. 5 plays, 80 yds, 2:25 min. |
| 5:01 left: Denver Touchdown - 32-yard run by Lance Ball. (Matt Prater extra point is good). 4 plays, 82 yds, 2:23 min. |
| 5:01 left: Matt Prater extra point is good. 4 plays, 82 yds, 2:23 min. |
| Quarter 2 |
| 13:47 left: Denver Field Goal - 26-yarder by Matt Prater. 10 plays, 63 yds, 4:24 min. |
| 8:43 left: New England Touchdown - 1-yard pass from Tom Brady to Aaron Hernandez. (Stephen Gostkowski extra point is good). 12 plays, 80 yds, 5:04 min. |
| 8:43 left: Stephen Gostkowski extra point is good. 12 plays, 80 yds, 5:04 min. |
| 5:49 left: New England Field Goal - 21-yarder by Stephen Gostkowski. 6 plays, 16 yds, 2:42 min. |
| 1:12 left: New England Touchdown - 1-yard run by Tom Brady. (Stephen Gostkowski extra point is good). 6 plays, 40 yds, 3:20 min. |
| 1:12 left: Stephen Gostkowski extra point is good. 6 plays, 40 yds, 3:20 min. |
| 0:00 left: New England Field Goal - 34-yarder by Stephen Gostkowski. 1 plays, 0 yds, 0:03 min. |
| Quarter 3 |
| 0:39 left: New England Touchdown - 10-yard run by Danny Woodhead. (Stephen Gostkowski extra point is good). 8 plays, 85 yds, 3:28 min. |
| 0:39 left: Stephen Gostkowski extra point is good. 8 plays, 85 yds, 3:28 min. |
| Quarter 4 |
| 8:41 left: Denver Touchdown - 2-yard run by Tim Tebow. (Matt Prater extra point is good). 7 plays, 89 yds, 2:38 min. |
| 8:41 left: Matt Prater extra point is good. 7 plays, 89 yds, 2:38 min. |
| 4:10 left: New England Touchdown - 1-yard run by BenJarvus Green-Ellis. (Stephen Gostkowski extra point is good). 9 plays, 80 yds, 4:31 min. |
| 4:10 left: Stephen Gostkowski extra point is good. 9 plays, 80 yds, 4:31 min. |
| Team statistics | New England | Denver |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards Average Plays | 451 6.3 72 | 393 6.8 58 |
| Time of Possession | 33:41 | 26:19 |
| First Downs Run Pass Penalty | 26 8 15 3 | 25 14 9 2 |
| Third Down Conversions | 5-12-42% | 4-10-40% |
| Fourth Down Conversions | 1-2-50% | 1-2-50% |
| Passing Yards Completions-Attempts Average Interceptions-Yards Sacks-Yards Lost | 310 23-34 8.6 0-0 2-10 | 141 11-23 5.2 0-0 4-53 |
| Rushing Yards Attempts Average | 141 36 3.9 | 252 31 8.1 |
| Return Yards Punt returns-Yards Kickoff returns-Yards | 23 3-23 0-0 | 75 2-4 4-71 |
| Turnovers Fumbles-Lost Interceptions-Yards | 0 1-0 0-0 | 3 4-3 0-0 |
| Penalties-Yards | 4-30 | 7-39 |
| Punts-Average (Net Avg.) | 4-40.5 (39.5) | 3-55.0 (47.3) |
| Tackles Solo Assists | 47 38 9 | 63 47 16 |
Officials: Mike Carey (Referee), Chad Brown (Umpire), Dana McKenzie (Head Linesman), Tim Podraza (Line Judge), Boris Cheek (Side Judge), Kirk Dornan (Back Judge), Mike Weir (Field Judge)
