Game story
In Week 10 of the 2000 NFL season on 2000-11-05, the Denver Broncos took care of business against the New York Jets, pulling away with a 30–23 final that stayed a one-score game deep into the second half.
The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 20 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.
V. Testaverde (New York Jets) paced the passing game, with +5.72 total EPA.
On the individual side, B. Griese (Denver Broncos) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +19.46 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.
The momentum swing (+42.2% win probability) landed in the opening quarter when Denver Broncos changed the game: J.Hall kicks 70 yards from NYJ 30 to end zone, Touchback.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver Broncos | 10 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 30 |
| New York Jets | 0 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 23 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.
- 1 B. Griese · Denver Broncos · Passing · +19.46 total EPA · 40 snaps · +0.49 EPA/play
- 2 E. McCaffrey · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +11.95 total EPA · 7 snaps · +1.71 EPA/play
- 3 R. Smith · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +9.51 total EPA · 8 snaps · +1.19 EPA/play
- 4 V. Testaverde · New York Jets · Passing · +5.72 total EPA · 46 snaps · +0.12 EPA/play
- 5 D. Clark · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +3.85 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.92 EPA/play
- 6 D. Ward · New York Jets · Receiving · +3.43 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.49 EPA/play
- 7 B. Chamberlain · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +1.66 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.66 EPA/play
- 8 A. Becht · New York Jets · Receiving · +1.56 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.31 EPA/play
Player of the game
FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.
B. Griese — DEN · Passing
B. Griese posted the highest total EPA (+19.46) in the game, making the biggest overall impact on Denver Broncos's efficiency. Across 40 counted snaps, they averaged +0.49 EPA per play.
The signature play (+5.80 EPA) came from Denver Broncos: (9:09) B.Griese pass to E.McCaffrey for 47 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Denver Broncos — unlisted player
- Denver Broncos — unlisted player
- New York Jets — unlisted player
- New York Jets — unlisted player
- Denver Broncos — unlisted player
Field goals
- Denver Broncos — unlisted player
- Denver Broncos — unlisted player
- New York Jets — unlisted player
- New York Jets — unlisted player
- Denver Broncos — unlisted player
- New York Jets — unlisted player
How it unfolded, quarter by quarter
A quarter-by-quarter recap built from live scoring plays and play descriptions.
The opening quarter: Denver Broncos won the period 10–0. Denver Broncos found the end zone from the NYJ 1 (Q1 49:23) — (4:23) B.Griese pass to E.McCaffrey for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Denver Broncos added 1 points from the NYJ 2 (Q1 49:18) — J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Lepsis, Holder-T.Rouen.; Denver Broncos connected on a field goal from the NYJ 12 (Q1 46:32) — (1:32) J.Elam 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-M.Lepsis, Holder-T.Rouen..
The second quarter: The quarter finished even at 10–10. Denver Broncos found the end zone from the NYJ 4 (Q2 35:36) — (5:36) T.Davis left tackle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Denver Broncos added 1 points from the NYJ 2 (Q2 35:33) — J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Lepsis, Holder-T.Rouen.; New York Jets found the end zone from the DEN 1 (Q2 33:08) — (3:08) Jet #76 Elliott reports eligible. C.Martin right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Jets added 1 points from the DEN 2 (Q2 33:05) — J.Hall extra point is GOOD, Center-B.Banta, Holder-T.Tupa.; Denver Broncos connected on a field goal from the NYJ 23 (Q2 31:23) — (1:23) J.Elam 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-M.Lepsis, Holder-T.Rouen.; New York Jets connected on a field goal from the DEN 27 (Q2 30:14) — (:14) J.Hall 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-B.Banta, Holder-T.Tupa..
The third quarter: New York Jets won the period 10–3. New York Jets found the end zone from the DEN 1 (Q3 25:07) — (10:07) Jets #76 Elliott reports eligible. V.Testaverde pass to A.Becht for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Jets added 1 points from the DEN 2 (Q3 25:04) — J.Hall extra point is GOOD, Center-B.Banta, Holder-T.Tupa.; New York Jets connected on a field goal from the DEN 8 (Q3 20:28) — (5:28) J.Hall 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-B.Banta, Holder-T.Tupa.; Denver Broncos connected on a field goal from the NYJ 5 (Q3 15:03) — (:03) J.Elam 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-M.Lepsis, Holder-T.Rouen..
The fourth quarter: Denver Broncos won the period 7–3. Denver Broncos found the end zone from the NYJ 47 (Q4 9:09) — (9:09) B.Griese pass to E.McCaffrey for 47 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Denver Broncos added 1 points from the NYJ 2 (Q4 9:00) — J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Lepsis, Holder-T.Rouen.; New York Jets connected on a field goal from the DEN 10 (Q4 4:49) — (4:49) J.Hall 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-B.Banta, Holder-T.Tupa..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.
- Denver Broncos (Q1 60:00) — J.Hall kicks 70 yards from NYJ 30 to end zone, Touchback.
- New York Jets (Q4 0:36) — (:36) V.Testaverde pass incomplete to R.Anderson. Pressured by #59Cadrez
- Denver Broncos (Q3 19:01) — (4:01) B.Griese pass to R.Smith pushed ob at NYJ 23 for 49 yards (V.Green).
- Denver Broncos (Q4 9:09) — (9:09) B.Griese pass to E.McCaffrey for 47 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- New York Jets (Q1 49:09) — (4:09) V.Testaverde FUMBLES (Aborted) at NYJ 34, RECOVERED by DEN-M.Tanuvasa at NYJ 31.
Impact plays
Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.
- Denver Broncos (Q4 9:09) — (9:09) B.Griese pass to E.McCaffrey for 47 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- New York Jets (Q1 49:09) — (4:09) V.Testaverde FUMBLES (Aborted) at NYJ 34, RECOVERED by DEN-M.Tanuvasa at NYJ 31.
- Denver Broncos (Q3 19:01) — (4:01) B.Griese pass to R.Smith pushed ob at NYJ 23 for 49 yards (V.Green).
- New York Jets (Q2 43:08) — (13:08) V.Testaverde pass intended for C.Martin INTERCEPTED by K.Kennedy (J.Mobley) at DEN 6. K.Kennedy to DEN 6 for no gain (C.Martin). Pass tipped by Mobley.
Quarterback report card
V.Testaverde led all passers in efficiency for New York Jets, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- V.Testaverde (New York Jets) · 46 dropbacks · 45.7% completion · +0.12 EPA/play · +5.72 total EPA
- B.Griese (Denver Broncos) · 40 dropbacks · 55.0% completion · +0.49 EPA/play · +19.46 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.
| Stat | Denver Broncos | New York Jets |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.209 | +0.130 |
| Offensive success rate | 48.5% | 52.4% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.454 | +0.124 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.011 | -0.213 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.130 | -0.209 |
| Defensive success rate | 47.6% | 51.5% |
By the numbers
Despite the final score, Denver Broncos generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.21 vs +0.13), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.
- Denver Broncos: 12 drives, +21.08 total EPA, 6 scoring drives
- New York Jets: 11 drives, +10.66 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research, film review, and follow-up box score digging.
- Denver Broncos leaves with the win and the better postgame narrative for Week-to-week momentum.
- One-score margin — fantasy managers should double-check garbage-time stats before drawing conclusions.
- B. Griese (Denver Broncos) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with field position and full play-by-play context.
- Denver Broncos TD (+6) — Q1 49:23 · NYJ 1 · Score 6-0
(4:23) B.Griese pass to E.McCaffrey for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - Denver Broncos XP (+1) — Q1 49:18 · NYJ 2 · Score 7-0
J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Lepsis, Holder-T.Rouen. - Denver Broncos FG (+3) — Q1 46:32 · NYJ 12 · Score 10-0
(1:32) J.Elam 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-M.Lepsis, Holder-T.Rouen. - Denver Broncos TD (+6) — Q2 35:36 · NYJ 4 · Score 16-0
(5:36) T.Davis left tackle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Denver Broncos XP (+1) — Q2 35:33 · NYJ 2 · Score 17-0
J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Lepsis, Holder-T.Rouen. - New York Jets TD (+6) — Q2 33:08 · DEN 1 · Score 17-6
(3:08) Jet #76 Elliott reports eligible. C.Martin right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - New York Jets XP (+1) — Q2 33:05 · DEN 2 · Score 17-7
J.Hall extra point is GOOD, Center-B.Banta, Holder-T.Tupa. - Denver Broncos FG (+3) — Q2 31:23 · NYJ 23 · Score 20-7
(1:23) J.Elam 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-M.Lepsis, Holder-T.Rouen. - New York Jets FG (+3) — Q2 30:14 · DEN 27 · Score 20-10
(:14) J.Hall 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-B.Banta, Holder-T.Tupa. - New York Jets TD (+6) — Q3 25:07 · DEN 1 · Score 20-16
(10:07) Jets #76 Elliott reports eligible. V.Testaverde pass to A.Becht for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - New York Jets XP (+1) — Q3 25:04 · DEN 2 · Score 20-17
J.Hall extra point is GOOD, Center-B.Banta, Holder-T.Tupa. - New York Jets FG (+3) — Q3 20:28 · DEN 8 · Score 20-20
(5:28) J.Hall 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-B.Banta, Holder-T.Tupa. - Denver Broncos FG (+3) — Q3 15:03 · NYJ 5 · Score 23-20
(:03) J.Elam 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-M.Lepsis, Holder-T.Rouen. - Denver Broncos TD (+6) — Q4 9:09 · NYJ 47 · Score 29-20
(9:09) B.Griese pass to E.McCaffrey for 47 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Denver Broncos XP (+1) — Q4 9:00 · NYJ 2 · Score 30-20
J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Lepsis, Holder-T.Rouen. - New York Jets FG (+3) — Q4 4:49 · DEN 10 · Score 30-23
(4:49) J.Hall 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-B.Banta, Holder-T.Tupa.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Denver Broncos vs New York Jets?
The Denver Broncos beat the New York Jets 30-23 in Week 10, 2000 on 2000-11-05.
What was the final score of Denver Broncos vs New York Jets?
The final score was Denver Broncos 30, New York Jets 23 (DEN 30-23 NYJ) in Week 10, 2000 on 2000-11-05.
What was the score by quarter in Denver Broncos vs New York Jets?
Q1: Denver Broncos 10, New York Jets 0; Q2: Denver Broncos 10, New York Jets 10; Q3: Denver Broncos 3, New York Jets 10; Q4: Denver Broncos 7, New York Jets 3; Final: Denver Broncos 30, New York Jets 23.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Denver Broncos vs New York Jets?
Denver Broncos touchdown — unlisted player (Q1 49:23) Denver Broncos touchdown — unlisted player (Q2 35:36) New York Jets touchdown — unlisted player (Q2 33:08) New York Jets touchdown — unlisted player (Q3 25:07) Denver Broncos touchdown — unlisted player (Q4 9:09) Denver Broncos field goal — unlisted player (Q1 46:32, 3 pts) Denver Broncos field goal — unlisted player (Q2 31:23, 3 pts) New York Jets field goal — unlisted player (Q2 30:14, 3 pts) New York Jets field goal — unlisted player (Q3 20:28, 3 pts) Denver Broncos field goal — unlisted player (Q3 15:03, 3 pts) New York Jets field goal — unlisted player (Q4 4:49, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Denver Broncos vs New York Jets?
V. Testaverde (New York Jets), 45.7% completion, +0.12 EPA per dropback, +5.72 total passing EPA. B. Griese (Denver Broncos), 55.0% completion, +0.49 EPA per dropback, +19.46 total passing EPA.
Who was the most impactful player in Denver Broncos vs New York Jets?
B. Griese (Denver Broncos) led the game in total EPA with +19.46 on passing plays. across 40 snaps. The top single-play swing was (+5.80 EPA): (9:09) B.Griese pass to E.McCaffrey for 47 yards, TOUCHDOWN.. The biggest win-probability swing was +42.2%.
Was Denver Broncos vs New York Jets a close game?
Yes — the margin was 7 points. Denver Broncos won 30-23 in a game that stayed a one-score game deep into the second half.
Season records after this game
Denver Broncos
Entered 4-4 Now 5-4 W
New York Jets
Entered 6-2 Now 6-3 L
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