Quick answer
- Winner
- New England Patriots
- Final score
- New England Patriots 28–19 Denver Broncos
- Halftime
- New England Patriots 21–3 Denver Broncos at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- D. Bledsoe
- Top passer
- B. Griese
- Biggest EPA play
- L.Johnson kicks 67 yards from NE 20 to DEN 13. D.O'Neal for 87 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Game date
- 2000-10-01
Game summary
The New England Patriots beat the Denver Broncos 28–19 on 2000-10-01. D. Bledsoe posted a game-high +16.35 total EPA in the passing.
The highest-scoring period was Q3 with 15 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 New England Patriots | 14 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 28 |
 Denver Broncos | 0 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 19 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
NENew England Patriots(11:48) D.Bledsoe pass to T.Brown for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-L.Paxton, Holder-L.Johnson.
(8:09) D.Bledsoe pass to T.Brown for 44 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-L.Paxton, Holder-L.Johnson.
(10:39) J.Nedney 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-M.Lepsis, Holder-T.Rouen.
(:31) D.Bledsoe pass to J.Redmond for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-L.Paxton, Holder-L.Johnson.
(5:17) L.Johnson ran ob in End Zone for -1 yards, SAFETY.
L.Johnson kicks 67 yards from NE 20 to DEN 13. D.O'Neal for 87 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
(:48) D.Bledsoe pass to T.Glenn for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-L.Paxton, Holder-L.Johnson.
(2:03) B.Griese pass to T.McGriff for 43 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. B.Griese pass to E.McCaffrey is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
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Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- NENew England Patriots
Q1 11:48TD Points+6
- Yard line
- DEN 11
- Score
- 6-0
(11:48) D.Bledsoe pass to T.Brown for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NENew England Patriots
Q1 11:48XP Points+1
- Yard line
- DEN 2
- Score
- 7-0
A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-L.Paxton, Holder-L.Johnson.
- NENew England Patriots
Q1 8:09TD Points+6
- Yard line
- DEN 44
- Score
- 13-0
(8:09) D.Bledsoe pass to T.Brown for 44 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NENew England Patriots
Q1 7:59XP Points+1
- Yard line
- DEN 2
- Score
- 14-0
A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-L.Paxton, Holder-L.Johnson.
- DENDenver Broncos
Q2 10:39FG Points+3
- Yard line
- NE 2
- Score
- 14-3
(10:39) J.Nedney 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-M.Lepsis, Holder-T.Rouen.
- NENew England Patriots
Q2 0:31TD Points+6
- Yard line
- DEN 12
- Score
- 20-3
(:31) D.Bledsoe pass to J.Redmond for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NENew England Patriots
Q2 0:25XP Points+1
- Yard line
- DEN 2
- Score
- 21-3
A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-L.Paxton, Holder-L.Johnson.
- DENDenver Broncos
Q3 5:17Safety Points+2
- Yard line
- DEN 99
- Score
- 21-5
(5:17) L.Johnson ran ob in End Zone for -1 yards, SAFETY.
- DENDenver Broncos
Q3 5:14TD Points+6
- Yard line
- NE 20
- Score
- 21-11
L.Johnson kicks 67 yards from NE 20 to DEN 13. D.O'Neal for 87 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NENew England Patriots
Q3 0:48TD Points+6
- Yard line
- DEN 9
- Score
- 27-11
(:48) D.Bledsoe pass to T.Glenn for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NENew England Patriots
Q3 0:43XP Points+1
- Yard line
- DEN 2
- Score
- 28-11
A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-L.Paxton, Holder-L.Johnson.
- DENDenver Broncos
Q4 2:03TD Points+6
- Yard line
- NE 43
- Score
- 28-17
(2:03) B.Griese pass to T.McGriff for 43 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- DENDenver Broncos
Q4 1:56Safety Points+2
- Yard line
- NE 1
- Score
- 28-19
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. B.Griese pass to E.McCaffrey is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1D. Bledsoe · New England Patriots · Passing · +16.35 total EPA · 32 snaps · +0.51 EPA/play
- 2
Trent Brown · New England Patriots · Receiving · +10.40 total EPA · 6 snaps · +1.73 EPA/play - 3E. McCaffrey · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +6.84 total EPA · 16 snaps · +0.43 EPA/play
- 4T. McGriff · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +5.09 total EPA · 1 snaps · +5.09 EPA/play
- 5Jalen Redmond · New England Patriots · Receiving · +3.74 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.87 EPA/play
- 6Keldric Faulk · New England Patriots · Receiving · +3.52 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.76 EPA/play
- 7
Ryan Smith · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +3.13 total EPA · 19 snaps · +0.16 EPA/play - 8B. Griese · Denver Broncos · Passing · +1.55 total EPA · 57 snaps · +0.03 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
D. Bledsoe — NE · Passing
D. Bledsoe posted the highest total EPA (+16.35) in the game, the strongest overall impact for New England Patriots. Across 32 counted snaps, they averaged +0.51 EPA per play.
D. Bledsoe's top snap (+4.58 EPA): (8:09) D.Bledsoe pass to T.Brown for 44 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Biggest single play (+6.27 EPA): Another player — L.Johnson kicks 67 yards from NE 20 to DEN 13. D.O'Neal for 87 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
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) · 57 dropbacks · 54.4% completion · +0.03 EPA/play · +1.55 total EPA
- D. Bledsoe (New England Patriots) · 32 dropbacks · 56.2% completion · +0.51 EPA/play · +16.35 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | New England Patriots | Denver Broncos |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.165 | +0.013 |
| Offensive success rate | 47.6% | 42.6% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.483 | +0.018 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.245 | -0.278 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.013 | -0.165 |
| Defensive success rate | 57.4% | 52.4% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Despite the final score, New England Patriots generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.17 vs +0.01), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- New England Patriots: +0.17 EPA/play (87th percentile vs. 2000 team-game averages)
- Denver Broncos: +0.01 EPA/play (54th percentile vs. 2000 team-game averages)
- Denver Broncos: 13 drives, +1.36 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
- New England Patriots: 13 drives, +13.89 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
- New England Patriots — unlisted player
- New England Patriots — unlisted player
- Denver Broncos — unlisted player
- New England Patriots — unlisted player
- Denver Broncos — unlisted player
Field goals
- Denver Broncos — unlisted player
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: New England Patriots won the period 14–0. New England Patriots found the end zone from the DEN 11 (Q1 11:48) — (11:48) D.Bledsoe pass to T.Brown for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the DEN 2 (Q1 11:48) — A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-L.Paxton, Holder-L.Johnson.; New England Patriots found the end zone from the DEN 44 (Q1 8:09) — (8:09) D.Bledsoe pass to T.Brown for 44 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the DEN 2 (Q1 7:59) — A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-L.Paxton, Holder-L.Johnson..
The second quarter: New England Patriots won the period 7–3. Denver Broncos connected on a field goal from the NE 2 (Q2 10:39) — (10:39) J.Nedney 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-M.Lepsis, Holder-T.Rouen.; New England Patriots found the end zone from the DEN 12 (Q2 0:31) — (:31) D.Bledsoe pass to J.Redmond for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the DEN 2 (Q2 0:25) — A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-L.Paxton, Holder-L.Johnson..
The third quarter: Denver Broncos won the period 8–7. Denver Broncos registered a safety from the DEN 99 (Q3 5:17) — (5:17) L.Johnson ran ob in End Zone for -1 yards, SAFETY.; Denver Broncos found the end zone from the NE 20 (Q3 5:14) — L.Johnson kicks 67 yards from NE 20 to DEN 13. D.O'Neal for 87 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots found the end zone from the DEN 9 (Q3 0:48) — (:48) D.Bledsoe pass to T.Glenn for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the DEN 2 (Q3 0:43) — A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-L.Paxton, Holder-L.Johnson..
The fourth quarter: Denver Broncos won the period 8–0. Denver Broncos found the end zone from the NE 43 (Q4 2:03) — (2:03) B.Griese pass to T.McGriff for 43 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Denver Broncos registered a safety from the NE 1 (Q4 1:56) — TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. B.Griese pass to E.McCaffrey is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Denver Broncos (Q1 15:00) — A.Vinatieri kicks 72 yards from NE 30 to DEN -2. C.Cole to DEN 19 for 21 yards (L.Whigham, O.Smith).
- Denver Broncos (Q1 13:02) — (13:02) B.Griese sacked at DEN 29 for -14 yards (W.McGinest). FUMBLES (W.McGinest), RECOVERED by NE-W.McGinest at DEN 29. W.McGinest to DEN 29 for no gain (T.Nalen).
- Denver Broncos (Q3 5:14) — L.Johnson kicks 67 yards from NE 20 to DEN 13. D.O'Neal for 87 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- New England Patriots (Q1 11:48) — (11:48) D.Bledsoe pass to T.Brown for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Denver Broncos (Q3 11:42) — (11:42) B.Griese pass to H.Griffith pushed ob at NE 1 for 1 yard (C.Slade).
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Denver Broncos (Q3 5:14) — L.Johnson kicks 67 yards from NE 20 to DEN 13. D.O'Neal for 87 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Denver Broncos (Q1 13:02) — (13:02) B.Griese sacked at DEN 29 for -14 yards (W.McGinest). FUMBLES (W.McGinest), RECOVERED by NE-W.McGinest at DEN 29. W.McGinest to DEN 29 for no gain (T.Nalen).
- Denver Broncos (Q4 2:03) — (2:03) B.Griese pass to T.McGriff for 43 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- New England Patriots (Q1 8:09) — (8:09) D.Bledsoe pass to T.Brown for 44 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q1 11:48 · DEN 11 · Score 6-0
(11:48) D.Bledsoe pass to T.Brown for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q1 11:48 · DEN 2 · Score 7-0
A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-L.Paxton, Holder-L.Johnson. - New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q1 8:09 · DEN 44 · Score 13-0
(8:09) D.Bledsoe pass to T.Brown for 44 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q1 7:59 · DEN 2 · Score 14-0
A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-L.Paxton, Holder-L.Johnson. - Denver Broncos FG (+3) — Q2 10:39 · NE 2 · Score 14-3
(10:39) J.Nedney 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-M.Lepsis, Holder-T.Rouen. - New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q2 0:31 · DEN 12 · Score 20-3
(:31) D.Bledsoe pass to J.Redmond for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q2 0:25 · DEN 2 · Score 21-3
A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-L.Paxton, Holder-L.Johnson. - Denver Broncos Safety (+2) — Q3 5:17 · DEN 99 · Score 21-5
(5:17) L.Johnson ran ob in End Zone for -1 yards, SAFETY. - Denver Broncos TD (+6) — Q3 5:14 · NE 20 · Score 21-11
L.Johnson kicks 67 yards from NE 20 to DEN 13. D.O'Neal for 87 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q3 0:48 · DEN 9 · Score 27-11
(:48) D.Bledsoe pass to T.Glenn for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q3 0:43 · DEN 2 · Score 28-11
A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-L.Paxton, Holder-L.Johnson. - Denver Broncos TD (+6) — Q4 2:03 · NE 43 · Score 28-17
(2:03) B.Griese pass to T.McGriff for 43 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Denver Broncos Safety (+2) — Q4 1:56 · NE 1 · Score 28-19
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. B.Griese pass to E.McCaffrey is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
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.
- D. Bledsoe (New England Patriots) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Frequently asked questions
Who won New England Patriots vs Denver Broncos on 2000-10-01?
The New England Patriots beat the Denver Broncos 28-19 in Week 5, 2000.
What was the score by quarter in New England Patriots vs Denver Broncos?
Q1: New England Patriots 14, Denver Broncos 0; Q2: New England Patriots 7, Denver Broncos 3; Q3: New England Patriots 7, Denver Broncos 8; Q4: New England Patriots 0, Denver Broncos 8; Final: New England Patriots 28, Denver Broncos 19.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in New England Patriots vs Denver Broncos?
New England Patriots touchdown — unlisted player (Q1 11:48) New England Patriots touchdown — unlisted player (Q1 8:09) New England Patriots touchdown — unlisted player (Q2 0:31) Denver Broncos touchdown — unlisted player (Q3 5:14) New England Patriots touchdown — unlisted player (Q3 0:48) Denver Broncos touchdown — unlisted player (Q4 2:03) Denver Broncos field goal — unlisted player (Q2 10:39, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in New England Patriots vs Denver Broncos?
B. Griese (Denver Broncos), 54.4% completion, +0.03 EPA per dropback, +1.55 total passing EPA. D. Bledsoe (New England Patriots), 56.2% completion, +0.51 EPA per dropback, +16.35 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in New England Patriots vs Denver Broncos?
D. Bledsoe (New England Patriots) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +16.35 total EPA on Passing plays. across 32 snaps. Their top snap (+4.58 EPA): (8:09) D.Bledsoe pass to T.Brown for 44 yards, TOUCHDOWN..
Season records after this game
New England Patriots
Entered 0-4 Now 1-4 W
Denver Broncos
Entered 2-2 Now 2-3 L
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