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NFL · Week 6 · October 16, 2005 · 12 min read

New England Patriots vs. Denver Broncos: 2005 Week 6 Recap

Broncos defeat Patriots 28–20 in Week 6

Jack Plummer led Fantasy Impact as Broncos prevailed in a 20–28 Week 6 finish.

New England Patriots 20 3–3
Final 20–28
Denver Broncos 28 5–1 Winner
Winner
Denver Broncos
Final score
20–28
Halftime
New England Patriots 3–21 Denver Broncos
Top passer
T. Brady
FantasyHQ MVP
Jack Plummer
Game date
October 16, 2005

Top fantasy performers · Patriots

  • D.Branch 7 REC · 87 YDS +9.4 Fantasy Impact
  • T.Brady 24/49 · 299 YDS · 1 TD +7.7 Fantasy Impact
  • T.Dwight 1 REC · 49 YDS +4.8 Fantasy Impact

Top fantasy performers · Broncos

  • Jack Plummer
    Jack Plummer 17/26 · 259 YDS · 2 TD +12.0 Fantasy Impact
  • Ryan Smith
    Ryan Smith 6 REC · 123 YDS · 1 TD +11.3 Fantasy Impact
  • A.Lelie 3 REC · 81 YDS +5.3 Fantasy Impact
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Quick answer

Winner
Denver Broncos
Final score
Denver Broncos 28–20 New England Patriots
Halftime
New England Patriots 3–21 Denver Broncos at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP
Jack Plummer
Top passer
T. Brady
Biggest EPA play
(14:15) 16-J.Plummer pass to 80-R.Smith to NE 5 for 72 yards (23-D.Starks).
Game date
2005-10-16

Game summary

The Denver Broncos beat the New England Patriots 28–20 on 2005-10-16. Jack Plummer posted a game-high +11.98 total EPA in the passing.

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

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Q1Q2Q3Q4—T
New England Patriots30314020
Denver Broncos02170028

Scoring Map

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

NENew England Patriots
DENDenver Broncos

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

14 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

  1. NENew England Patriots
    Q1 5:42FG
    AVA. Vinatieri

    Points+3

    Yard line
    DEN 21
    Score
    3-0

    (5:42) 4-A.Vinatieri 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-J.Miller.

  2. DENDenver Broncos
    Q2 12:40TD
    Travis Bell

    Points+6

    Yard line
    NE 3
    Score
    3-6

    (12:40) 26-T.Bell left guard for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  3. DENDenver Broncos
    Q2 12:36XP
    JEJ. Elam

    Points+1

    Yard line
    NE 2
    Score
    3-7

    1-J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-16-J.Plummer.

  4. DENDenver Broncos
    Q2 7:57TD
    Ryan Smith

    Points+6

    Yard line
    NE 6
    Score
    3-13

    (7:57) 16-J.Plummer pass to 80-R.Smith for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  5. DENDenver Broncos
    Q2 7:52XP
    JEJ. Elam

    Points+1

    Yard line
    NE 2
    Score
    3-14

    1-J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-16-J.Plummer.

  6. DENDenver Broncos
    Q2 0:54TD
    Kisean Johnson

    Points+6

    Yard line
    NE 1
    Score
    3-20

    (:54) 16-J.Plummer pass to 39-K.Johnson for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.

  7. DENDenver Broncos
    Q2 0:48XP
    JEJ. Elam

    Points+1

    Yard line
    NE 2
    Score
    3-21

    1-J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-16-J.Plummer.

  8. DENDenver Broncos
    Q3 10:39TD
    MAM. Anderson

    Points+6

    Yard line
    NE 2
    Score
    3-27

    (10:39) 38-M.Anderson up the middle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  9. DENDenver Broncos
    Q3 10:36XP
    JEJ. Elam

    Points+1

    Yard line
    NE 2
    Score
    3-28

    1-J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-16-J.Plummer.

  10. NENew England Patriots
    Q3 5:58FG
    AVA. Vinatieri

    Points+3

    Yard line
    DEN 20
    Score
    6-28

    (5:58) 4-A.Vinatieri 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-J.Miller.

  11. NENew England Patriots
    Q4 15:00TD
    PPP. Pass

    Points+6

    Yard line
    DEN 8
    Score
    12-28

    (15:00) 35-P.Pass left guard for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  12. NENew England Patriots
    Q4 14:56XP
    AVA. Vinatieri

    Points+1

    Yard line
    DEN 2
    Score
    13-28

    4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-J.Miller.

  13. NENew England Patriots
    Q4 8:08TD
    DGD. Givens

    Points+6

    Yard line
    DEN 8
    Score
    19-28

    (8:08) 12-T.Brady pass to 87-D.Givens for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on DEN, Defensive 12 On-field, declined.

  14. NENew England Patriots
    Q4 8:01XP
    AVA. Vinatieri

    Points+1

    Yard line
    DEN 2
    Score
    20-28

    4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-J.Miller.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

  1. 1Jack PlummerJack Plummer · Denver Broncos · Passing · +11.98 total EPA · 26 snaps · +0.46 EPA/play
  2. 2Ryan SmithRyan Smith · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +11.30 total EPA · 6 snaps · +1.88 EPA/play
  3. 3D. Branch · New England Patriots · Receiving · +9.36 total EPA · 7 snaps · +1.34 EPA/play
  4. 4T. Brady · New England Patriots · Passing · +7.66 total EPA · 49 snaps · +0.16 EPA/play
  5. 5A. Lelie · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +5.34 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.78 EPA/play
  6. 6T. Dwight · New England Patriots · Receiving · +4.83 total EPA · 1 snaps · +4.83 EPA/play
  7. 7D. Givens · New England Patriots · Receiving · +4.01 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.57 EPA/play
  8. 8Travis BellTravis Bell · Denver Broncos · Rushing · +3.78 total EPA · 13 snaps · +0.29 EPA/play

FantasyHQ Game MVP

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

Jack Plummer

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Jack Plummer — DEN · Passing

Jack Plummer posted the highest total EPA (+11.98) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Denver Broncos. Across 26 counted snaps, they averaged +0.46 EPA per play.

Jack Plummer's top snap (+5.02 EPA): (14:15) 16-J.Plummer pass to 80-R.Smith to NE 5 for 72 yards (23-D.Starks).

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) · 49 dropbacks · 49.0% completion · +0.16 EPA/play · +7.66 total EPA
  • Jack PlummerJack Plummer (Denver Broncos) · 26 dropbacks · 65.4% completion · +0.46 EPA/play · +11.98 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

StatNew England PatriotsDenver Broncos
Offensive EPA/play+0.155+0.240
Offensive success rate45.1%50.0%
Pass EPA/play+0.156+0.461
Rush EPA/play+0.074+0.068
Defensive EPA/play-0.240-0.155
Defensive success rate50.0%54.9%

Drive & efficiency notes

Denver Broncos held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.24 vs +0.15), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

  • New England Patriots: +0.15 EPA/play (86th percentile vs. 2005 team-game averages)
  • Denver Broncos: +0.24 EPA/play (94th percentile vs. 2005 team-game averages)
  • Denver Broncos: 12 drives, +18.70 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
  • New England Patriots: 12 drives, +14.14 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

  • Travis BellDenver Broncos — Travis Bell (Q2 12:40)
  • Ryan SmithDenver Broncos — Ryan Smith (Jack Plummer pass) (Q2 7:57)
  • Kisean JohnsonDenver Broncos — Kisean Johnson (Jack Plummer pass) (Q2 0:54)
  • Denver Broncos — M. Anderson (Q3 10:39)
  • New England Patriots — P. Pass (Q4 15:00)
  • New England Patriots — D. Givens (T. Brady pass) (Q4 8:08)

Field goals

  • New England Patriots — A. Vinatieri (Q1 5:42)
  • New England Patriots — A. Vinatieri (Q3 5:58)
Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: New England Patriots won the period 3–0. New England Patriots connected on a field goal from the DEN 21 (Q1 5:42) — (5:42) 4-A.Vinatieri 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-J.Miller..

The second quarter: Denver Broncos won the period 21–0. Denver Broncos found the end zone from the NE 3 (Q2 12:40) — (12:40) 26-T.Bell left guard for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Denver Broncos added 1 points from the NE 2 (Q2 12:36) — 1-J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-16-J.Plummer.; Denver Broncos found the end zone from the NE 6 (Q2 7:57) — (7:57) 16-J.Plummer pass to 80-R.Smith for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Denver Broncos added 1 points from the NE 2 (Q2 7:52) — 1-J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-16-J.Plummer.; Denver Broncos found the end zone from the NE 1 (Q2 0:54) — (:54) 16-J.Plummer pass to 39-K.Johnson for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Denver Broncos added 1 points from the NE 2 (Q2 0:48) — 1-J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-16-J.Plummer..

The third quarter: Denver Broncos won the period 7–3. Denver Broncos found the end zone from the NE 2 (Q3 10:39) — (10:39) 38-M.Anderson up the middle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Denver Broncos added 1 points from the NE 2 (Q3 10:36) — 1-J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-16-J.Plummer.; New England Patriots connected on a field goal from the DEN 20 (Q3 5:58) — (5:58) 4-A.Vinatieri 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-J.Miller..

The fourth quarter: New England Patriots won the period 14–0. New England Patriots found the end zone from the DEN 8 (Q4 15:00) — (15:00) 35-P.Pass left guard for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the DEN 2 (Q4 14:56) — 4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-J.Miller.; New England Patriots found the end zone from the DEN 8 (Q4 8:08) — (8:08) 12-T.Brady pass to 87-D.Givens for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on DEN, Defensive 12 On-field, declined.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the DEN 2 (Q4 8:01) — 4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-J.Miller..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

  • Denver Broncos (Q2 14:15) — (14:15) 16-J.Plummer pass to 80-R.Smith to NE 5 for 72 yards (23-D.Starks). [WPA +15.4% · EPA +5.02]
  • Denver Broncos (Q1 9:04) — (9:04) 16-J.Plummer pass to 26-T.Bell to DEN 7 for 6 yards (98-C.Brown). [WPA -8.8% · EPA -0.21]
  • Denver Broncos (Q2 9:56) — (9:56) 16-J.Plummer pass to 85-A.Lelie to NE 17 for 55 yards (23-D.Starks). [WPA +6.8% · EPA +3.31]
  • Denver Broncos (Q1 8:22) — (8:22) 10-T.Sauerbrun punts 49 yards to NE 44, Center-83-M.Leach. 86-T.Dwight ran ob at DEN 48 for 8 yards. PENALTY on DEN-37-C.Sapp, Illegal Formation, 5 yards, enforced at DEN 48. [WPA +6.6% · EPA -0.25]
  • New England Patriots (Q2 12:23) — (12:23) 31-A.Zereoue left tackle to NE 31 for -5 yards (98-C.Brown). [WPA -5.3% · EPA -1.06]
Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

  • Denver Broncos (Q2 14:15) — (14:15) 16-J.Plummer pass to 80-R.Smith to NE 5 for 72 yards (23-D.Starks). [WPA +15.4% · EPA +5.02]
  • New England Patriots (Q3 7:30) — (7:30) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass to 86-T.Dwight to DEN 17 for 49 yards (42-S.Brandon). [WPA +0.7% · EPA +4.83]
  • Denver Broncos (Q2 2:00) — (2:00) 26-T.Bell up the middle to NE 11 for 68 yards (22-A.Samuel; 23-D.Starks). [WPA +3.8% · EPA +4.21]
  • Denver Broncos (Q2 9:56) — (9:56) 16-J.Plummer pass to 85-A.Lelie to NE 17 for 55 yards (23-D.Starks). [WPA +6.8% · EPA +3.31]
Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

  1. New England Patriots FG (+3) — Q1 5:42 · DEN 21 · Score 3-0
    (5:42) 4-A.Vinatieri 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-J.Miller.
  2. Denver Broncos TD (+6) — Q2 12:40 · NE 3 · Score 3-6
    (12:40) 26-T.Bell left guard for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  3. Denver Broncos XP (+1) — Q2 12:36 · NE 2 · Score 3-7
    1-J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-16-J.Plummer.
  4. Denver Broncos TD (+6) — Q2 7:57 · NE 6 · Score 3-13
    (7:57) 16-J.Plummer pass to 80-R.Smith for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  5. Denver Broncos XP (+1) — Q2 7:52 · NE 2 · Score 3-14
    1-J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-16-J.Plummer.
  6. Denver Broncos TD (+6) — Q2 0:54 · NE 1 · Score 3-20
    (:54) 16-J.Plummer pass to 39-K.Johnson for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
  7. Denver Broncos XP (+1) — Q2 0:48 · NE 2 · Score 3-21
    1-J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-16-J.Plummer.
  8. Denver Broncos TD (+6) — Q3 10:39 · NE 2 · Score 3-27
    (10:39) 38-M.Anderson up the middle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  9. Denver Broncos XP (+1) — Q3 10:36 · NE 2 · Score 3-28
    1-J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-16-J.Plummer.
  10. New England Patriots FG (+3) — Q3 5:58 · DEN 20 · Score 6-28
    (5:58) 4-A.Vinatieri 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-J.Miller.
  11. New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q4 15:00 · DEN 8 · Score 12-28
    (15:00) 35-P.Pass left guard for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  12. New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q4 14:56 · DEN 2 · Score 13-28
    4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-J.Miller.
  13. New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q4 8:08 · DEN 8 · Score 19-28
    (8:08) 12-T.Brady pass to 87-D.Givens for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on DEN, Defensive 12 On-field, declined.
  14. New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q4 8:01 · DEN 2 · Score 20-28
    4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-J.Miller.

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.
  • Jack Plummer (Denver Broncos) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.

Frequently asked questions

Who won New England Patriots vs Denver Broncos on 2005-10-16?

The Denver Broncos beat the New England Patriots 28-20 in Week 6, 2005.

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

Q1: New England Patriots 3, Denver Broncos 0; Q2: New England Patriots 0, Denver Broncos 21; Q3: New England Patriots 3, Denver Broncos 7; Q4: New England Patriots 14, Denver Broncos 0; Final: New England Patriots 20, Denver Broncos 28.

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

Denver Broncos touchdown — T. Bell (Q2 12:40) Denver Broncos touchdown — R. Smith (J. Plummer pass) (Q2 7:57) Denver Broncos touchdown — K. Johnson (J. Plummer pass) (Q2 0:54) Denver Broncos touchdown — M. Anderson (Q3 10:39) New England Patriots touchdown — P. Pass (Q4 15:00) New England Patriots touchdown — D. Givens (T. Brady pass) (Q4 8:08) New England Patriots field goal — A. Vinatieri (Q1 5:42, 3 pts) New England Patriots field goal — A. Vinatieri (Q3 5:58, 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?

T. Brady (New England Patriots), 49.0% completion, +0.16 EPA per dropback, +7.66 total passing EPA. Jack Plummer (Denver Broncos), 65.4% completion, +0.46 EPA per dropback, +11.98 total passing EPA.

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

Jack Plummer (Denver Broncos) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +11.98 total EPA on Passing plays. across 26 snaps. Their top snap (+5.02 EPA): (14:15) 16-J.Plummer pass to 80-R.Smith to NE 5 for 72 yards (23-D.Starks)..

Season records after this game

New England Patriots

Entered 3-2 Now 3-3 L

Denver Broncos

Entered 4-1 Now 5-1 W

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