Broncos 24–16 Patriots: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 8, 2002

Quick answer

Winner: Denver Broncos
Final score: Denver Broncos 24–16 New England Patriots
Halftime: Denver Broncos 21–7 New England Patriots at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: B. Griese
Top passer: T. Brady
Biggest EPA play: (10:19) 14-B.Griese pass to 80-R.Smith to DEN 38 for 8 yards (27-V.Green). FUMBLES (27-V.G…
Game date: 2002-10-27

Game summary

The Denver Broncos beat the New England Patriots 24–16 on 2002-10-27. B. Griese posted a game-high +11.16 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 21 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Denver Broncos	7	14	0	3	0	24
New England Patriots	0	7	3	6	0	16

Scoring Map

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

DENDenver Broncos

NENew England Patriots

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

11 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

DENDenver Broncos
Q1 10:13TD
CPC. Portis
Points+6
Yard line
NE 1
Score
6-0
(10:13) 26-C.Portis up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
DENDenver Broncos
Q1 10:08XP
JEJ. Elam
Points+1
Yard line
NE 2
Score
7-0
1-J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-78-M.Lepsis, Holder-16-T.Rouen.
DENDenver Broncos
Q2 15:00TD
SSS. Sharpe
Points+6
Yard line
NE 8
Score
13-0
(15:00) 14-B.Griese pass to 84-S.Sharpe for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
DENDenver Broncos
Q2 14:55XP
JEJ. Elam
Points+1
Yard line
NE 2
Score
14-0
1-J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-78-M.Lepsis, Holder-16-T.Rouen.
NENew England Patriots
Q2 7:20TD
Arian Smith
Points+6
Yard line
DEN 3
Score
14-6
(7:20) 32-A.Smith right guard for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
NENew England Patriots
Q2 7:16XP
AVA. Vinatieri
Points+1
Yard line
DEN 2
Score
14-7
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-13-K.Walter.
DENDenver Broncos
Q2 2:49TD
CPC. Portis
Points+6
Yard line
NE 4
Score
20-7
(2:49) 26-C.Portis up the middle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
DENDenver Broncos
Q2 2:45XP
JEJ. Elam
Points+1
Yard line
NE 2
Score
21-7
1-J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-78-M.Lepsis, Holder-16-T.Rouen.
NENew England Patriots
Q3 7:29FG
AVA. Vinatieri
Points+3
Yard line
DEN 8
Score
21-10
(7:29) 4-A.Vinatieri 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-13-K.Walter.
NENew England Patriots
Q4 15:00TD
CFC. Fauria
Points+6
Yard line
DEN 8
Score
21-16
(15:00) 12-T.Brady pass to 88-C.Fauria for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
DENDenver Broncos
Q4 9:48FG
JEJ. Elam
Points+3
Yard line
NE 1
Score
24-16
(9:48) 1-J.Elam 19 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-78-M.Lepsis, Holder-16-T.Rouen.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1B. Griese · Denver Broncos · Passing · +11.16 total EPA · 27 snaps · +0.41 EPA/play
2E. McCaffrey · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +11.05 total EPA · 8 snaps · +1.38 EPA/play
3C. Portis · Denver Broncos · Rushing · +4.87 total EPA · 27 snaps · +0.18 EPA/play
4S. Sharpe · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +2.59 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.65 EPA/play
5A. Lelie · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +2.36 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.36 EPA/play
6C. Fauria · New England Patriots · Receiving · +1.20 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.30 EPA/play
7Trent Brown · New England Patriots · Receiving · +1.00 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.11 EPA/play
8Keldric Faulk · New England Patriots · Receiving · +0.95 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.95 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 (+11.16) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Denver Broncos. Across 27 counted snaps, they averaged +0.41 EPA per play.

B. Griese's top snap (-3.60 EPA): (10:19) 14-B.Griese pass to 80-R.Smith to DEN 38 for 8 yards (27-V.Green). FUMBLES (27-V.Green), RECOVERED by NE-24-T.Law at DEN 42. 24-T.Law to DEN 42 for no gain (87-E.McCaffrey). Play Challenged by DEN and Upheld. (Ti

Quarterback report card

T. Brady led all passers in efficiency for New England Patriots, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

T. Brady (New England Patriots) · 38 dropbacks · 39.5% completion · -0.21 EPA/play · -7.98 total EPA
B. Griese (Denver Broncos) · 27 dropbacks · 66.7% completion · +0.41 EPA/play · +11.16 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Denver Broncos	New England Patriots
Offensive EPA/play	+0.055	-0.099
Offensive success rate	57.8%	45.2%
Pass EPA/play	+0.402	-0.210
Rush EPA/play	+0.048	+0.012
Defensive EPA/play	+0.099	-0.055
Defensive success rate	54.8%	42.2%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Denver Broncos generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.06 vs -0.10), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Denver Broncos: +0.06 EPA/play (63rd percentile vs. 2002 team-game averages)
New England Patriots: -0.10 EPA/play (25th percentile vs. 2002 team-game averages)

Denver Broncos: 12 drives, +4.55 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
New England Patriots: 11 drives, -7.19 total EPA, 3 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Denver Broncos — C. Portis (Q1 10:13)
Denver Broncos — S. Sharpe (B. Griese pass) (Q2 15:00)
New England Patriots — Arian Smith (Q2 7:20)
Denver Broncos — C. Portis (Q2 2:49)
New England Patriots — C. Fauria (T. Brady pass) (Q4 15:00)

Field goals

New England Patriots — A. Vinatieri (Q3 7:29)
Denver Broncos — J. Elam (Q4 9:48)

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 NE 1 (Q1 10:13) — (10:13) 26-C.Portis up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Denver Broncos added 1 points from the NE 2 (Q1 10:08) — 1-J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-78-M.Lepsis, Holder-16-T.Rouen..

The second quarter: Denver Broncos won the period 14–7. Denver Broncos found the end zone from the NE 8 (Q2 15:00) — (15:00) 14-B.Griese pass to 84-S.Sharpe for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Denver Broncos added 1 points from the NE 2 (Q2 14:55) — 1-J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-78-M.Lepsis, Holder-16-T.Rouen.; New England Patriots found the end zone from the DEN 3 (Q2 7:20) — (7:20) 32-A.Smith right guard for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the DEN 2 (Q2 7:16) — 4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-13-K.Walter.; Denver Broncos found the end zone from the NE 4 (Q2 2:49) — (2:49) 26-C.Portis up the middle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Denver Broncos added 1 points from the NE 2 (Q2 2:45) — 1-J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-78-M.Lepsis, Holder-16-T.Rouen..

The third quarter: New England Patriots won the period 3–0. New England Patriots connected on a field goal from the DEN 8 (Q3 7:29) — (7:29) 4-A.Vinatieri 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-13-K.Walter..

The fourth quarter: New England Patriots won the period 6–3. New England Patriots found the end zone from the DEN 8 (Q4 15:00) — (15:00) 12-T.Brady pass to 88-C.Fauria for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Denver Broncos connected on a field goal from the NE 1 (Q4 9:48) — (9:48) 1-J.Elam 19 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-78-M.Lepsis, Holder-16-T.Rouen..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

New England Patriots (Q3 8:23) — (8:23) 12-T.Brady pass intended for 86-D.Patten INTERCEPTED by 24-D.O'Neal (25-D.Walker) at DEN 4. 24-D.O'Neal to DEN 4 for no gain (80-T.Brown). PENALTY on DEN-25-D.Walker, Defensive Pass Interferenc [WPA +7.4% · EPA +2.78]
Denver Broncos (Q3 1:54) — (1:54) 16-T.Rouen punts 46 yards to NE 25, Center-78-M.Lepsis. 83-D.Branch to DEN 35 for 40 yards (16-T.Rouen). [WPA -6.8% · EPA -2.39]
Denver Broncos (Q1 13:18) — (13:18) 14-B.Griese pass to 80-R.Smith to NE 27 for 21 yards (27-V.Green). [WPA +6.4% · EPA +1.70]
New England Patriots (Q4 15:00) — (15:00) 12-T.Brady pass to 88-C.Fauria for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +6.1% · EPA +1.69]
New England Patriots (Q4 9:29) — (9:29) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady sacked at NE 24 for -8 yards (56-A.Wilson). [WPA -5.7% · EPA -1.59]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Denver Broncos (Q2 10:19) — (10:19) 14-B.Griese pass to 80-R.Smith to DEN 38 for 8 yards (27-V.Green). FUMBLES (27-V.Green), RECOVERED by NE-24-T.Law at DEN 42. 24-T.Law to DEN 42 for no gain (87-E.McCaffrey). Play Challenged by [WPA -3.7% · EPA -3.60]
Denver Broncos (Q3 10:22) — (10:22) 1-J.Elam 48 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-78-M.Lepsis, Holder-16-T.Rouen. [WPA -4.4% · EPA -3.50]
Denver Broncos (Q4 4:25) — (4:25) 1-J.Elam 39 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-78-M.Lepsis, Holder-16-T.Rouen. low snap [WPA -4.2% · EPA -3.04]
New England Patriots (Q3 8:23) — (8:23) 12-T.Brady pass intended for 86-D.Patten INTERCEPTED by 24-D.O'Neal (25-D.Walker) at DEN 4. 24-D.O'Neal to DEN 4 for no gain (80-T.Brown). PENALTY on DEN-25-D.Walker, Defensive Pass Interferenc [WPA +7.4% · EPA +2.78]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Denver Broncos TD (+6) — Q1 10:13 · NE 1 · Score 6-0
(10:13) 26-C.Portis up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Denver Broncos XP (+1) — Q1 10:08 · NE 2 · Score 7-0
1-J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-78-M.Lepsis, Holder-16-T.Rouen.
Denver Broncos TD (+6) — Q2 15:00 · NE 8 · Score 13-0
(15:00) 14-B.Griese pass to 84-S.Sharpe for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Denver Broncos XP (+1) — Q2 14:55 · NE 2 · Score 14-0
1-J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-78-M.Lepsis, Holder-16-T.Rouen.
New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q2 7:20 · DEN 3 · Score 14-6
(7:20) 32-A.Smith right guard for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q2 7:16 · DEN 2 · Score 14-7
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-13-K.Walter.
Denver Broncos TD (+6) — Q2 2:49 · NE 4 · Score 20-7
(2:49) 26-C.Portis up the middle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Denver Broncos XP (+1) — Q2 2:45 · NE 2 · Score 21-7
1-J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-78-M.Lepsis, Holder-16-T.Rouen.
New England Patriots FG (+3) — Q3 7:29 · DEN 8 · Score 21-10
(7:29) 4-A.Vinatieri 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-13-K.Walter.
New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q4 15:00 · DEN 8 · Score 21-16
(15:00) 12-T.Brady pass to 88-C.Fauria for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Denver Broncos FG (+3) — Q4 9:48 · NE 1 · Score 24-16
(9:48) 1-J.Elam 19 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-78-M.Lepsis, Holder-16-T.Rouen.

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 Denver Broncos vs New England Patriots on 2002-10-27?

The Denver Broncos beat the New England Patriots 24-16 in Week 8, 2002.

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

Q1: Denver Broncos 7, New England Patriots 0; Q2: Denver Broncos 14, New England Patriots 7; Q3: Denver Broncos 0, New England Patriots 3; Q4: Denver Broncos 3, New England Patriots 6; Final: Denver Broncos 24, New England Patriots 16.

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

Denver Broncos touchdown — C. Portis (Q1 10:13) Denver Broncos touchdown — S. Sharpe (B. Griese pass) (Q2 15:00) New England Patriots touchdown — A. Smith (Q2 7:20) Denver Broncos touchdown — C. Portis (Q2 2:49) New England Patriots touchdown — C. Fauria (T. Brady pass) (Q4 15:00) New England Patriots field goal — A. Vinatieri (Q3 7:29, 3 pts) Denver Broncos field goal — J. Elam (Q4 9:48, 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?

T. Brady (New England Patriots), 39.5% completion, -0.21 EPA per dropback, -7.98 total passing EPA. B. Griese (Denver Broncos), 66.7% completion, +0.41 EPA per dropback, +11.16 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 +11.16 total EPA on Passing plays. across 27 snaps. Their top snap (-3.60 EPA): (10:19) 14-B.Griese pass to 80-R.Smith to DEN 38 for 8 yards (27-V.Green). FUMBLES (27-V.Green), RECOVERED by NE-24-T.Law at DEN 42. 24-T.Law to DEN 42 for no gain (87-E.McCaffrey).

Season records after this game

Denver Broncos

Entered 5-2 Now 6-2 W

New England Patriots

Entered 3-3 Now 3-4 L

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