Giants 20–31 Broncos: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 1, 2001

Quick answer

Winner: Denver Broncos
Final score: Denver Broncos 31–20 New York Giants
Halftime: New York Giants 7–14 Denver Broncos at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: B. Griese
Top passer: K. Collins
Biggest EPA play: (13:02) 5-K.Collins pass to 81-A.Toomer for 43 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Game date: 2001-09-10

Game summary

The Denver Broncos beat the New York Giants 31–20 on 2001-09-10. B. Griese posted a game-high +18.17 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 16 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
New York Giants	0	7	7	6	0	20
Denver Broncos	7	7	7	10	0	31

Scoring Map

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

NYGNew York Giants

DEN 43

+1DEN 2

NYG 16

DEN 11

+1DEN 7

NYG 25

+3NYG 18

DEN 1

DENDenver Broncos

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

14 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

DENDenver Broncos
Q1 1:14TD
PHP. Hape
Points+6
Yard line
NYG 1
Score
0-6
(1:14) 14-B.Griese pass to 86-P.Hape for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
DENDenver Broncos
Q1 1:09XP
JEJ. Elam
Points+1
Yard line
NYG 2
Score
0-7
1-J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-63-D.Diaz-Infante, Holder-16-T.Rouen.
NYGNew York Giants
Q2 13:02TD
ATA. Toomer
Points+6
Yard line
DEN 43
Score
6-7
(13:02) 5-K.Collins pass to 81-A.Toomer for 43 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
NYGNew York Giants
Q2 12:55XP
MAM. Andersen
Points+1
Yard line
DEN 2
Score
7-7
8-M.Andersen extra point is GOOD, Center-66-J.Whittle, Holder-2-R.Williams.
DENDenver Broncos
Q2 9:41TD
EME. McCaffrey
Points+6
Yard line
NYG 16
Score
7-13
(9:41) 14-B.Griese pass to 87-E.McCaffrey for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
DENDenver Broncos
Q2 9:35XP
JEJ. Elam
Points+1
Yard line
NYG 2
Score
7-14
1-J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-63-D.Diaz-Infante, Holder-16-T.Rouen.
NYGNew York Giants
Q3 10:43TD
ATA. Toomer
Points+6
Yard line
DEN 11
Score
13-14
(10:43) 5-K.Collins pass to 81-A.Toomer for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Play Challenged by DEN and Upheld. (Timeout #2 at 10:36.)
NYGNew York Giants
Q3 10:36XP
MAM. Andersen
Points+1
Yard line
DEN 7
Score
14-14
8-M.Andersen extra point is GOOD, Center-66-J.Whittle, Holder-2-R.Williams.
DENDenver Broncos
Q3 8:04TD
Ryan Smith
Points+6
Yard line
NYG 25
Score
14-20
(8:04) 14-B.Griese pass to 80-R.Smith for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
DENDenver Broncos
Q3 7:58XP
JEJ. Elam
Points+1
Yard line
NYG 2
Score
14-21
1-J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-63-D.Diaz-Infante, Holder-16-T.Rouen.
DENDenver Broncos
Q4 13:49FG
JEJ. Elam
Points+3
Yard line
NYG 18
Score
14-24
(13:49) 1-J.Elam 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-63-D.Diaz-Infante, Holder-16-T.Rouen.
DENDenver Broncos
Q4 9:10TD
MAM. Anderson
Points+6
Yard line
NYG 6
Score
14-30
(9:10) 38-M.Anderson right end for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
DENDenver Broncos
Q4 9:05XP
JEJ. Elam
Points+1
Yard line
NYG 2
Score
14-31
1-J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-63-D.Diaz-Infante, Holder-16-T.Rouen.
NYGNew York Giants
Q4 1:56TD
MRM. Rivers
Points+6
Yard line
DEN 1
Score
20-31
(1:56) 5-K.Collins pass to 83-M.Rivers for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1B. Griese · Denver Broncos · Passing · +18.17 total EPA · 31 snaps · +0.59 EPA/play
2K. Collins · New York Giants · Passing · +13.26 total EPA · 39 snaps · +0.34 EPA/play
3A. Toomer · New York Giants · Receiving · +8.99 total EPA · 7 snaps · +1.28 EPA/play
4Ryan Smith · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +7.42 total EPA · 11 snaps · +0.67 EPA/play
5E. McCaffrey · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +6.64 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.95 EPA/play
6J. Jurevicius · New York Giants · Receiving · +5.86 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.65 EPA/play
7Dean Clark · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +3.21 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.61 EPA/play
8Taye Barber · New York Giants · Receiving · +3.13 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.78 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 (+18.17) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Denver Broncos. Across 31 counted snaps, they averaged +0.59 EPA per play.

B. Griese's top snap (+3.67 EPA): (8:04) 14-B.Griese pass to 80-R.Smith for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Biggest single play (+6.20 EPA): K. Collins — (13:02) 5-K.Collins pass to 81-A.Toomer for 43 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Quarterback report card

K. Collins led all passers in efficiency for New York Giants, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

K. Collins (New York Giants) · 39 dropbacks · 48.7% completion · +0.34 EPA/play · +13.26 total EPA
B. Griese (Denver Broncos) · 31 dropbacks · 67.7% completion · +0.59 EPA/play · +18.17 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	New York Giants	Denver Broncos
Offensive EPA/play	+0.134	+0.251
Offensive success rate	41.2%	58.0%
Pass EPA/play	+0.319	+0.591
Rush EPA/play	-0.233	-0.000
Defensive EPA/play	-0.251	-0.134
Defensive success rate	42.0%	58.8%

Drive & efficiency notes

Denver Broncos held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.25 vs +0.13), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

New York Giants: +0.13 EPA/play (85th percentile vs. 2001 team-game averages)
Denver Broncos: +0.25 EPA/play (97th percentile vs. 2001 team-game averages)

Denver Broncos: 12 drives, +22.08 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
New York Giants: 12 drives, +10.72 total EPA, 3 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Denver Broncos — P. Hape (B. Griese pass) (Q1 1:14)
New York Giants — A. Toomer (K. Collins pass) (Q2 13:02)
Denver Broncos — E. McCaffrey (B. Griese pass) (Q2 9:41)
New York Giants — A. Toomer (K. Collins pass) (Q3 10:43)
Denver Broncos — Ryan Smith (B. Griese pass) (Q3 8:04)
Denver Broncos — M. Anderson (Q4 9:10)
New York Giants — M. Rivers (K. Collins pass) (Q4 1:56)

Field goals

Denver Broncos — J. Elam (Q4 13:49)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Denver Broncos won the period 7–0. Denver Broncos found the end zone from the NYG 1 (Q1 1:14) — (1:14) 14-B.Griese pass to 86-P.Hape for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Denver Broncos added 1 points from the NYG 2 (Q1 1:09) — 1-J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-63-D.Diaz-Infante, Holder-16-T.Rouen..

The second quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. New York Giants found the end zone from the DEN 43 (Q2 13:02) — (13:02) 5-K.Collins pass to 81-A.Toomer for 43 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Giants added 1 points from the DEN 2 (Q2 12:55) — 8-M.Andersen extra point is GOOD, Center-66-J.Whittle, Holder-2-R.Williams.; Denver Broncos found the end zone from the NYG 16 (Q2 9:41) — (9:41) 14-B.Griese pass to 87-E.McCaffrey for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Denver Broncos added 1 points from the NYG 2 (Q2 9:35) — 1-J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-63-D.Diaz-Infante, Holder-16-T.Rouen..

The third quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. New York Giants found the end zone from the DEN 11 (Q3 10:43) — (10:43) 5-K.Collins pass to 81-A.Toomer for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Play Challenged by DEN and Upheld. (Timeout #2 at 10:36.); New York Giants added 1 points from the DEN 7 (Q3 10:36) — 8-M.Andersen extra point is GOOD, Center-66-J.Whittle, Holder-2-R.Williams.; Denver Broncos found the end zone from the NYG 25 (Q3 8:04) — (8:04) 14-B.Griese pass to 80-R.Smith for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Denver Broncos added 1 points from the NYG 2 (Q3 7:58) — 1-J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-63-D.Diaz-Infante, Holder-16-T.Rouen..

The fourth quarter: Denver Broncos won the period 10–6. Denver Broncos connected on a field goal from the NYG 18 (Q4 13:49) — (13:49) 1-J.Elam 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-63-D.Diaz-Infante, Holder-16-T.Rouen.; Denver Broncos found the end zone from the NYG 6 (Q4 9:10) — (9:10) 38-M.Anderson right end for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Denver Broncos added 1 points from the NYG 2 (Q4 9:05) — 1-J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-63-D.Diaz-Infante, Holder-16-T.Rouen.; New York Giants found the end zone from the DEN 1 (Q4 1:56) — (1:56) 5-K.Collins pass to 83-M.Rivers for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

New York Giants (Q2 13:02) — (13:02) 5-K.Collins pass to 81-A.Toomer for 43 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +18.1% · EPA +6.20]
Denver Broncos (Q3 8:04) — (8:04) 14-B.Griese pass to 80-R.Smith for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +10.7% · EPA +3.67]
New York Giants (Q3 12:19) — (12:19) 5-K.Collins pass to 21-T.Barber to DEN 20 for 44 yards (26-E.Brown). [WPA +10.1% · EPA +3.41]
Denver Broncos (Q1 4:46) — (4:46) 86-P.Hape up the middle to NYG 1 for no gain (58-M.Barrow). [WPA -9.5% · EPA -2.55]
New York Giants (Q3 10:43) — (10:43) 5-K.Collins pass to 81-A.Toomer for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Play Challenged by DEN and Upheld. (Timeout #2 at 10:36.) [WPA +9.4% · EPA +2.38]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

New York Giants (Q2 13:02) — (13:02) 5-K.Collins pass to 81-A.Toomer for 43 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +18.1% · EPA +6.20]
Denver Broncos (Q3 8:04) — (8:04) 14-B.Griese pass to 80-R.Smith for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +10.7% · EPA +3.67]
New York Giants (Q3 12:19) — (12:19) 5-K.Collins pass to 21-T.Barber to DEN 20 for 44 yards (26-E.Brown). [WPA +10.1% · EPA +3.41]
New York Giants (Q4 2:24) — (2:24) 5-K.Collins pass to 84-J.Jurevicius to DEN 1 for 14 yards (28-K.Kennedy). [WPA +0.3% · EPA +2.83]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Denver Broncos TD (+6) — Q1 1:14 · NYG 1 · Score 0-6
(1:14) 14-B.Griese pass to 86-P.Hape for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Denver Broncos XP (+1) — Q1 1:09 · NYG 2 · Score 0-7
1-J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-63-D.Diaz-Infante, Holder-16-T.Rouen.
New York Giants TD (+6) — Q2 13:02 · DEN 43 · Score 6-7
(13:02) 5-K.Collins pass to 81-A.Toomer for 43 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
New York Giants XP (+1) — Q2 12:55 · DEN 2 · Score 7-7
8-M.Andersen extra point is GOOD, Center-66-J.Whittle, Holder-2-R.Williams.
Denver Broncos TD (+6) — Q2 9:41 · NYG 16 · Score 7-13
(9:41) 14-B.Griese pass to 87-E.McCaffrey for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Denver Broncos XP (+1) — Q2 9:35 · NYG 2 · Score 7-14
1-J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-63-D.Diaz-Infante, Holder-16-T.Rouen.
New York Giants TD (+6) — Q3 10:43 · DEN 11 · Score 13-14
(10:43) 5-K.Collins pass to 81-A.Toomer for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Play Challenged by DEN and Upheld. (Timeout #2 at 10:36.)
New York Giants XP (+1) — Q3 10:36 · DEN 7 · Score 14-14
8-M.Andersen extra point is GOOD, Center-66-J.Whittle, Holder-2-R.Williams.
Denver Broncos TD (+6) — Q3 8:04 · NYG 25 · Score 14-20
(8:04) 14-B.Griese pass to 80-R.Smith for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Denver Broncos XP (+1) — Q3 7:58 · NYG 2 · Score 14-21
1-J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-63-D.Diaz-Infante, Holder-16-T.Rouen.
Denver Broncos FG (+3) — Q4 13:49 · NYG 18 · Score 14-24
(13:49) 1-J.Elam 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-63-D.Diaz-Infante, Holder-16-T.Rouen.
Denver Broncos TD (+6) — Q4 9:10 · NYG 6 · Score 14-30
(9:10) 38-M.Anderson right end for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Denver Broncos XP (+1) — Q4 9:05 · NYG 2 · Score 14-31
1-J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-63-D.Diaz-Infante, Holder-16-T.Rouen.
New York Giants TD (+6) — Q4 1:56 · DEN 1 · Score 20-31
(1:56) 5-K.Collins pass to 83-M.Rivers for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.

Key takeaways

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

Denver Broncos earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
B. Griese (Denver Broncos) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.

Frequently asked questions

Who won New York Giants vs Denver Broncos on 2001-09-10?

The Denver Broncos beat the New York Giants 31-20 in Week 1, 2001.

What was the score by quarter in New York Giants vs Denver Broncos?

Q1: New York Giants 0, Denver Broncos 7; Q2: New York Giants 7, Denver Broncos 7; Q3: New York Giants 7, Denver Broncos 7; Q4: New York Giants 6, Denver Broncos 10; Final: New York Giants 20, Denver Broncos 31.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in New York Giants vs Denver Broncos?

Denver Broncos touchdown — P. Hape (B. Griese pass) (Q1 1:14) New York Giants touchdown — A. Toomer (K. Collins pass) (Q2 13:02) Denver Broncos touchdown — E. McCaffrey (B. Griese pass) (Q2 9:41) New York Giants touchdown — A. Toomer (K. Collins pass) (Q3 10:43) Denver Broncos touchdown — R. Smith (B. Griese pass) (Q3 8:04) Denver Broncos touchdown — M. Anderson (Q4 9:10) New York Giants touchdown — M. Rivers (K. Collins pass) (Q4 1:56) Denver Broncos field goal — J. Elam (Q4 13:49, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in New York Giants vs Denver Broncos?

K. Collins (New York Giants), 48.7% completion, +0.34 EPA per dropback, +13.26 total passing EPA. B. Griese (Denver Broncos), 67.7% completion, +0.59 EPA per dropback, +18.17 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in New York Giants vs Denver Broncos?

B. Griese (Denver Broncos) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +18.17 total EPA on Passing plays. across 31 snaps. Their top snap (+3.67 EPA): (8:04) 14-B.Griese pass to 80-R.Smith for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

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