Broncos 23–24 Patriots: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 7, 1999

Quick answer

Winner: New England Patriots
Final score: New England Patriots 24–23 Denver Broncos
Halftime: Denver Broncos 10–17 New England Patriots at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: B. Griese
Top passer: B. Griese
Biggest EPA play: (1:13) (Shotgun) D.Bledsoe pass to T.Glenn to DEN 1 for 67 yards (D.Carter).
Game date: 1999-10-24

Game summary

The New England Patriots beat the Denver Broncos 24–23 on 1999-10-24. B. Griese posted a game-high +11.33 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 17 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Denver Broncos	0	10	3	10	0	23
New England Patriots	10	7	7	0	0	24

Scoring Map

Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.

DENDenver Broncos

DEN 15

+3DEN 10

+3NE 22

NE 28

+1NE 2

NENew England Patriots

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

14 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

NENew England Patriots
Q1 10:29TD
Points+6
Yard line
DEN 15
Score
0-6
(10:29) K.Faulk right tackle for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
NENew England Patriots
Q1 7:27XP
Points+1
Yard line
DEN 2
Score
0-7
A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Bartrum, Holder-L.Johnson.
NENew England Patriots
Q1 6:00FG
Points+3
Yard line
DEN 10
Score
0-10
(6:00) A.Vinatieri 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-M.Bartrum, Holder-L.Johnson.
DENDenver Broncos
Q2 15:00FG
Points+3
Yard line
NE 22
Score
3-10
(15:00) J.Elam 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-T.Teague, Holder-T.Rouen.
DENDenver Broncos
Q2 8:50TD
Points+6
Yard line
NE 28
Score
9-10
(8:50) B.Griese pass to R.Smith for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
DENDenver Broncos
Q2 7:52XP
Points+1
Yard line
NE 2
Score
10-10
J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-T.Teague, Holder-T.Rouen.
NENew England Patriots
Q2 0:29TD
Points+6
Yard line
DEN 1
Score
10-16
(:29) T.Allen up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
NENew England Patriots
Q2 0:26XP
Points+1
Yard line
DEN 2
Score
10-17
A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Bartrum, Holder-L.Johnson.
DENDenver Broncos
Q3 15:00FG
Points+3
Yard line
NE 10
Score
13-17
(15:00) J.Elam 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-T.Teague, Holder-T.Rouen.
NENew England Patriots
Q3 11:33TD
Points+6
Yard line
DEN 1
Score
13-23
(11:33) T.Allen up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
NENew England Patriots
Q3 8:25XP
Points+1
Yard line
DEN 2
Score
13-24
A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Bartrum, Holder-L.Johnson.
DENDenver Broncos
Q4 15:00TD
Points+6
Yard line
NE 7
Score
19-24
(15:00) (Shotgun) B.Griese up the middle for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
DENDenver Broncos
Q4 14:15XP
Points+1
Yard line
NE 2
Score
20-24
J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-T.Teague, Holder-T.Rouen.
DENDenver Broncos
Q4 10:35FG
Points+3
Yard line
NE 12
Score
23-24
(10:35) J.Elam 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-T.Teague, Holder-T.Rouen.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1B. Griese · Denver Broncos · Passing · +11.33 total EPA · 46 snaps · +0.25 EPA/play
2E. McCaffrey · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +7.27 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.91 EPA/play
3T. Allen · New England Patriots · Rushing · +6.05 total EPA · 17 snaps · +0.36 EPA/play
4T. Glenn · New England Patriots · Receiving · +4.85 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.21 EPA/play
5B. Griese · Denver Broncos · Rushing · +4.20 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.40 EPA/play
6D. Carswell · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +2.45 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.82 EPA/play
7V. Brisby · New England Patriots · Receiving · +2.23 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.23 EPA/play
8T.J. Carter · New England Patriots · Receiving · +2.18 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.09 EPA/play

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Highest total EPA with the player's top snap and the game's biggest single play when different.

FantasyHQ Game MVP

B. Griese — DEN · Passing

B. Griese posted the highest total EPA (+11.33) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Denver Broncos. Across 46 counted snaps, they averaged +0.25 EPA per play.

B. Griese's top snap (+3.92 EPA): (8:50) B.Griese pass to R.Smith for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Biggest single play (+5.52 EPA): Another player — (1:13) (Shotgun) D.Bledsoe pass to T.Glenn to DEN 1 for 67 yards (D.Carter).

Quarterback report card

B. Griese led all passers in efficiency for Denver Broncos, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

B. Griese (Denver Broncos) · 46 dropbacks · 54.3% completion · +0.25 EPA/play · +11.33 total EPA
D. Bledsoe (New England Patriots) · 27 dropbacks · 48.1% completion · -0.01 EPA/play · -0.36 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Denver Broncos	New England Patriots
Offensive EPA/play	+0.128	+0.104
Offensive success rate	41.2%	42.7%
Pass EPA/play	+0.257	-0.013
Rush EPA/play	+0.071	+0.244
Defensive EPA/play	-0.104	-0.128
Defensive success rate	57.3%	58.8%

Drive & efficiency notes

Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Denver Broncos +0.13, New England Patriots +0.10) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Denver Broncos: +0.13 EPA/play (85th percentile vs. 1999 team-game averages)
New England Patriots: +0.10 EPA/play (82nd percentile vs. 1999 team-game averages)

Denver Broncos: 12 drives, +13.05 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
New England Patriots: 12 drives, +7.82 total EPA, 4 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.

Touchdowns

New England Patriots — unlisted player (Q1 10:29)
Denver Broncos — unlisted player (Q2 8:50)
New England Patriots — unlisted player (Q2 0:29)
New England Patriots — unlisted player (Q3 11:33)
Denver Broncos — unlisted player (Q4 15:00)

Field goals

New England Patriots — unlisted player (Q1 6:00)
Denver Broncos — unlisted player (Q2 15:00)
Denver Broncos — unlisted player (Q3 15:00)
Denver Broncos — unlisted player (Q4 10:35)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: New England Patriots won the period 10–0. New England Patriots found the end zone from the DEN 15 (Q1 10:29) — (10:29) K.Faulk right tackle for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the DEN 2 (Q1 7:27) — A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Bartrum, Holder-L.Johnson.; New England Patriots connected on a field goal from the DEN 10 (Q1 6:00) — (6:00) A.Vinatieri 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-M.Bartrum, Holder-L.Johnson..

The second quarter: Denver Broncos won the period 10–7. Denver Broncos connected on a field goal from the NE 22 (Q2 15:00) — (15:00) J.Elam 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-T.Teague, Holder-T.Rouen.; Denver Broncos found the end zone from the NE 28 (Q2 8:50) — (8:50) B.Griese pass to R.Smith for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Denver Broncos added 1 points from the NE 2 (Q2 7:52) — J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-T.Teague, Holder-T.Rouen.; New England Patriots found the end zone from the DEN 1 (Q2 0:29) — (:29) T.Allen up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the DEN 2 (Q2 0:26) — A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Bartrum, Holder-L.Johnson..

The third quarter: New England Patriots won the period 7–3. Denver Broncos connected on a field goal from the NE 10 (Q3 15:00) — (15:00) J.Elam 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-T.Teague, Holder-T.Rouen.; New England Patriots found the end zone from the DEN 1 (Q3 11:33) — (11:33) T.Allen up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the DEN 2 (Q3 8:25) — A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Bartrum, Holder-L.Johnson..

The fourth quarter: Denver Broncos won the period 10–0. Denver Broncos found the end zone from the NE 7 (Q4 15:00) — (15:00) (Shotgun) B.Griese up the middle for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Denver Broncos added 1 points from the NE 2 (Q4 14:15) — J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-T.Teague, Holder-T.Rouen.; Denver Broncos connected on a field goal from the NE 12 (Q4 10:35) — (10:35) J.Elam 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-T.Teague, Holder-T.Rouen..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

New England Patriots (Q1 15:00) — J.Elam kicks 71 yards from DEN 30 to NE -1. K.Faulk to NE 18 for 19 yards (A.Ulmer, B.Miller). [WPA +54.2% · EPA -0.14]
Denver Broncos (Q4 1:45) — (1:45) J.Elam 59 yard field goal is No Good, Short, Center-T.Teague, Holder-T.Rouen. [WPA -31.3% · EPA -0.04]
New England Patriots (Q2 1:13) — (1:13) (Shotgun) D.Bledsoe pass to T.Glenn to DEN 1 for 67 yards (D.Carter). [WPA +18.3% · EPA +5.52]
Denver Broncos (Q4 10:35) — (10:35) B.Griese pass to D.Carswell to NE 28 for 20 yards (C.Slade, L.Milloy). [WPA +13.5% · EPA +1.84]
New England Patriots (Q1 10:29) — (10:29) (Shotgun) D.Bledsoe pass to B.Coates pushed ob at DEN 37 for 20 yards (E.Brown). [WPA +10.6% · EPA +2.40]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

New England Patriots (Q2 1:13) — (1:13) (Shotgun) D.Bledsoe pass to T.Glenn to DEN 1 for 67 yards (D.Carter). [WPA +18.3% · EPA +5.52]
Denver Broncos (Q2 8:50) — (8:50) B.Griese pass to R.Smith for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +10.5% · EPA +3.92]
Denver Broncos (Q1 2:37) — (2:37) (Shotgun) B.Griese pass to E.McCaffrey ran ob at NE 41 for 35 yards. Penalty on NE-S.Israel, Illegal Contact, declined. [WPA +6.5% · EPA +3.82]
Denver Broncos (Q2 8:50) — (8:50) O.Gary left tackle to NE 28 for 60 yards (C.Carter). [WPA +9.1% · EPA +3.73]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q1 10:29 · DEN 15 · Score 0-6
(10:29) K.Faulk right tackle for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q1 7:27 · DEN 2 · Score 0-7
A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Bartrum, Holder-L.Johnson.
New England Patriots FG (+3) — Q1 6:00 · DEN 10 · Score 0-10
(6:00) A.Vinatieri 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-M.Bartrum, Holder-L.Johnson.
Denver Broncos FG (+3) — Q2 15:00 · NE 22 · Score 3-10
(15:00) J.Elam 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-T.Teague, Holder-T.Rouen.
Denver Broncos TD (+6) — Q2 8:50 · NE 28 · Score 9-10
(8:50) B.Griese pass to R.Smith for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Denver Broncos XP (+1) — Q2 7:52 · NE 2 · Score 10-10
J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-T.Teague, Holder-T.Rouen.
New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q2 0:29 · DEN 1 · Score 10-16
(:29) T.Allen up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q2 0:26 · DEN 2 · Score 10-17
A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Bartrum, Holder-L.Johnson.
Denver Broncos FG (+3) — Q3 15:00 · NE 10 · Score 13-17
(15:00) J.Elam 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-T.Teague, Holder-T.Rouen.
New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q3 11:33 · DEN 1 · Score 13-23
(11:33) T.Allen up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q3 8:25 · DEN 2 · Score 13-24
A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Bartrum, Holder-L.Johnson.
Denver Broncos TD (+6) — Q4 15:00 · NE 7 · Score 19-24
(15:00) (Shotgun) B.Griese up the middle for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Denver Broncos XP (+1) — Q4 14:15 · NE 2 · Score 20-24
J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-T.Teague, Holder-T.Rouen.
Denver Broncos FG (+3) — Q4 10:35 · NE 12 · Score 23-24
(10:35) J.Elam 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-T.Teague, Holder-T.Rouen.

Key takeaways

What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.

New England Patriots earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
B. Griese (Denver Broncos) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Denver Broncos vs New England Patriots on 1999-10-24?

The New England Patriots beat the Denver Broncos 24-23 in Week 7, 1999.

What was the score by quarter in Denver Broncos vs New England Patriots?

Q1: Denver Broncos 0, New England Patriots 10; Q2: Denver Broncos 10, New England Patriots 7; Q3: Denver Broncos 3, New England Patriots 7; Q4: Denver Broncos 10, New England Patriots 0; Final: Denver Broncos 23, New England Patriots 24.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Denver Broncos vs New England Patriots?

New England Patriots touchdown — unlisted player (Q1 10:29) Denver Broncos touchdown — unlisted player (Q2 8:50) New England Patriots touchdown — unlisted player (Q2 0:29) New England Patriots touchdown — unlisted player (Q3 11:33) Denver Broncos touchdown — unlisted player (Q4 15:00) New England Patriots field goal — unlisted player (Q1 6:00, 3 pts) Denver Broncos field goal — unlisted player (Q2 15:00, 3 pts) Denver Broncos field goal — unlisted player (Q3 15:00, 3 pts) Denver Broncos field goal — unlisted player (Q4 10:35, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Denver Broncos vs New England Patriots?

B. Griese (Denver Broncos), 54.3% completion, +0.25 EPA per dropback, +11.33 total passing EPA. D. Bledsoe (New England Patriots), 48.1% completion, -0.01 EPA per dropback, -0.36 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Denver Broncos vs New England Patriots?

B. Griese (Denver Broncos) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +11.33 total EPA on Passing plays. across 46 snaps. Their top snap (+3.92 EPA): (8:50) B.Griese pass to R.Smith for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Was Denver Broncos vs New England Patriots a close game?

Yes — the margin was 1 points. New England Patriots won 24-23 in a game that came down to the wire.

Season records after this game

Denver Broncos

Entered 2-4 Now 2-5 L

New England Patriots

Entered 4-2 Now 5-2 W

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