Patriots 13–27 Broncos: Score, Stats & Recap | Wild Card, 2005

Quick answer

Winner: Denver Broncos
Final score: Denver Broncos 27–13 New England Patriots
Halftime: New England Patriots 3–10 Denver Broncos at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: D. Branch
Top passer: T. Brady
Biggest EPA play: (1:03) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass intended for 80-T.Brown INTERCEPTED by 24-C.Bailey at DEN…
Game date: 2006-01-14

Game summary

The Denver Broncos beat the New England Patriots 27–13 on 2006-01-14. D. Branch posted a game-high +12.63 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 17 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	—	T
New England Patriots	3	3	7	0	0	13
Denver Broncos	10	7	10	0	0	27

Scoring Map

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

NENew England Patriots

+3DEN 22

+3NE 32

+3DEN 14

DEN 4

+1DEN 2

+3NE 16

DENDenver Broncos

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

12 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

NENew England Patriots
Q2 3:52FG
AVA. Vinatieri
Points+3
Yard line
DEN 22
Score
3-0
(3:52) 4-A.Vinatieri 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-J.Miller.
DENDenver Broncos
Q2 1:45TD
MAM. Anderson
Points+6
Yard line
NE 1
Score
3-6
(1:45) 38-M.Anderson left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
DENDenver Broncos
Q2 1:42XP
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.
DENDenver Broncos
Q2 0:48FG
JEJ. Elam
Points+3
Yard line
NE 32
Score
3-10
(:48) 1-J.Elam 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-16-J.Plummer.
NENew England Patriots
Q3 7:53FG
AVA. Vinatieri
Points+3
Yard line
DEN 14
Score
6-10
(7:53) 4-A.Vinatieri 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-J.Miller.
DENDenver Broncos
Q3 0:47TD
MAM. Anderson
Points+6
Yard line
NE 1
Score
6-16
(:47) 38-M.Anderson left end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
DENDenver Broncos
Q3 0:43XP
JEJ. Elam
Points+1
Yard line
NE 2
Score
6-17
1-J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-16-J.Plummer.
DENDenver Broncos
Q4 8:43TD
Ryan Smith
Points+6
Yard line
NE 4
Score
6-23
(8:43) 16-J.Plummer pass to 80-R.Smith for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
DENDenver Broncos
Q4 8:38XP
JEJ. Elam
Points+1
Yard line
NE 7
Score
6-24
1-J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-16-J.Plummer.
NENew England Patriots
Q4 8:09TD
DGD. Givens
Points+6
Yard line
DEN 4
Score
12-24
(8:09) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass to 87-D.Givens for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
NENew England Patriots
Q4 8:05XP
AVA. Vinatieri
Points+1
Yard line
DEN 2
Score
13-24
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-J.Miller.
DENDenver Broncos
Q4 3:24FG
JEJ. Elam
Points+3
Yard line
NE 16
Score
13-27
(3:24) 1-J.Elam 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-16-J.Plummer.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1D. Branch · New England Patriots · Receiving · +12.63 total EPA · 8 snaps · +1.58 EPA/play
2Ryan Smith · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +7.93 total EPA · 6 snaps · +1.32 EPA/play
3D. Givens · New England Patriots · Receiving · +4.78 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.96 EPA/play
4J. Putzier · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +3.50 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.17 EPA/play
5Ashtyn Davis · New England Patriots · Receiving · +3.20 total EPA · 1 snaps · +3.20 EPA/play
6A. Lelie · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +3.09 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.62 EPA/play
7Jack Plummer · Denver Broncos · Passing · +2.58 total EPA · 33 snaps · +0.08 EPA/play
8T. Brady · New England Patriots · Passing · +2.45 total EPA · 36 snaps · +0.07 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. Branch — NE · Receiving

D. Branch posted the highest total EPA (+12.63) in the game, the strongest overall impact for New England Patriots. Across 8 counted snaps, they averaged +1.58 EPA per play.

D. Branch's top snap (+5.11 EPA): (8:33) 12-T.Brady pass to 83-D.Branch pushed ob at DEN 4 for 73 yards (56-A.Wilson; 47-J.Lynch).

Biggest single play (-10.52 EPA): T. Brady — (1:03) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass intended for 80-T.Brown INTERCEPTED by 24-C.Bailey at DEN -1. 24-C.Bailey to NE 1 for 100 yards (84-B.Watson). FUMBLES (84-B.Watson), ball out of bounds at NE 1. Play

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) · 36 dropbacks · 55.6% completion · +0.07 EPA/play · +2.45 total EPA
Jack Plummer (Denver Broncos) · 33 dropbacks · 45.5% completion · +0.08 EPA/play · +2.58 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	New England Patriots	Denver Broncos
Offensive EPA/play	-0.096	+0.062
Offensive success rate	44.7%	43.8%
Pass EPA/play	+0.068	+0.078
Rush EPA/play	-0.248	-0.088
Defensive EPA/play	-0.062	+0.096
Defensive success rate	56.2%	55.3%

Drive & efficiency notes

Denver Broncos held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.06 vs -0.10), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

New England Patriots: -0.10 EPA/play (29th percentile vs. 2005 team-game averages)
Denver Broncos: +0.06 EPA/play (66th percentile vs. 2005 team-game averages)

Denver Broncos: 14 drives, +4.95 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
New England Patriots: 13 drives, -7.28 total EPA, 3 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Denver Broncos — M. Anderson (Q2 1:45)
Denver Broncos — M. Anderson (Q3 0:47)
Denver Broncos — Ryan Smith (Jack Plummer pass) (Q4 8:43)
New England Patriots — D. Givens (T. Brady pass) (Q4 8:09)

Field goals

New England Patriots — A. Vinatieri (Q2 3:52)
Denver Broncos — J. Elam (Q2 0:48)
New England Patriots — A. Vinatieri (Q3 7:53)
Denver Broncos — J. Elam (Q4 3:24)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The second quarter: Denver Broncos won the period 10–3. New England Patriots connected on a field goal from the DEN 22 (Q2 3:52) — (3:52) 4-A.Vinatieri 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-J.Miller.; Denver Broncos found the end zone from the NE 1 (Q2 1:45) — (1:45) 38-M.Anderson left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Denver Broncos added 1 points from the NE 2 (Q2 1:42) — 1-J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-16-J.Plummer.; Denver Broncos connected on a field goal from the NE 32 (Q2 0:48) — (:48) 1-J.Elam 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-16-J.Plummer..

The third quarter: Denver Broncos won the period 7–3. New England Patriots connected on a field goal from the DEN 14 (Q3 7:53) — (7:53) 4-A.Vinatieri 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-J.Miller.; Denver Broncos found the end zone from the NE 1 (Q3 0:47) — (:47) 38-M.Anderson left end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Denver Broncos added 1 points from the NE 2 (Q3 0:43) — 1-J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-16-J.Plummer..

The fourth quarter: Denver Broncos won the period 10–7. Denver Broncos found the end zone from the NE 4 (Q4 8:43) — (8:43) 16-J.Plummer pass to 80-R.Smith for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Denver Broncos added 1 points from the NE 7 (Q4 8:38) — 1-J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-16-J.Plummer.; New England Patriots found the end zone from the DEN 4 (Q4 8:09) — (8:09) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass to 87-D.Givens for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the DEN 2 (Q4 8:05) — 4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-J.Miller.; Denver Broncos connected on a field goal from the NE 16 (Q4 3:24) — (3:24) 1-J.Elam 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-16-J.Plummer..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

New England Patriots (Q3 1:03) — (1:03) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass intended for 80-T.Brown INTERCEPTED by 24-C.Bailey at DEN -1. 24-C.Bailey to NE 1 for 100 yards (84-B.Watson). FUMBLES (84-B.Watson), ball out of bounds at NE 1. Play [WPA -35.3% · EPA -10.52]
New England Patriots (Q2 2:00) — (2:00) 33-K.Faulk up the middle to NE 39 for 3 yards (98-C.Brown). FUMBLES (98-C.Brown), RECOVERED by DEN-52-I.Gold at NE 40. 52-I.Gold to NE 40 for no gain (70-L.Mankins). [WPA -14.8% · EPA -3.04]
New England Patriots (Q2 6:10) — (6:10) 12-T.Brady pass to 18-A.Davis to DEN 38 for 51 yards (24-C.Bailey). [WPA +12.9% · EPA +3.20]
New England Patriots (Q3 3:54) — (3:54) 12-T.Brady pass to 83-D.Branch pushed ob at DEN 19 for 26 yards (47-J.Lynch). [WPA +11.7% · EPA +1.95]
New England Patriots (Q1 5:30) — (5:30) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete to 88-C.Fauria. [WPA -10.4% · EPA -3.16]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

New England Patriots (Q3 1:03) — (1:03) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass intended for 80-T.Brown INTERCEPTED by 24-C.Bailey at DEN -1. 24-C.Bailey to NE 1 for 100 yards (84-B.Watson). FUMBLES (84-B.Watson), ball out of bounds at NE 1. Play [WPA -35.3% · EPA -10.52]
New England Patriots (Q4 8:33) — (8:33) 12-T.Brady pass to 83-D.Branch pushed ob at DEN 4 for 73 yards (56-A.Wilson; 47-J.Lynch). [WPA +1.2% · EPA +5.11]
Denver Broncos (Q2 1:51) — (1:51) 16-J.Plummer pass incomplete to 85-A.Lelie. PENALTY on NE-22-A.Samuel, Defensive Pass Interference, 39 yards, enforced at NE 40 - No Play. [WPA +9.2% · EPA +3.96]
Denver Broncos (Q4 10:21) — (10:21) 10-T.Sauerbrun punts 30 yards to NE 12, Center-83-M.Leach. 80-T.Brown MUFFS catch, RECOVERED by DEN-83-M.Leach at NE 15. 83-M.Leach to NE 15 for no gain (98-C.Brown). [WPA +2.6% · EPA +3.88]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

New England Patriots FG (+3) — Q2 3:52 · DEN 22 · Score 3-0
(3:52) 4-A.Vinatieri 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-J.Miller.
Denver Broncos TD (+6) — Q2 1:45 · NE 1 · Score 3-6
(1:45) 38-M.Anderson left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Denver Broncos XP (+1) — Q2 1:42 · NE 2 · Score 3-7
1-J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-16-J.Plummer.
Denver Broncos FG (+3) — Q2 0:48 · NE 32 · Score 3-10
(:48) 1-J.Elam 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-16-J.Plummer.
New England Patriots FG (+3) — Q3 7:53 · DEN 14 · Score 6-10
(7:53) 4-A.Vinatieri 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-J.Miller.
Denver Broncos TD (+6) — Q3 0:47 · NE 1 · Score 6-16
(:47) 38-M.Anderson left end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Denver Broncos XP (+1) — Q3 0:43 · NE 2 · Score 6-17
1-J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-16-J.Plummer.
Denver Broncos TD (+6) — Q4 8:43 · NE 4 · Score 6-23
(8:43) 16-J.Plummer pass to 80-R.Smith for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Denver Broncos XP (+1) — Q4 8:38 · NE 7 · Score 6-24
1-J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-16-J.Plummer.
New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q4 8:09 · DEN 4 · Score 12-24
(8:09) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass to 87-D.Givens for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q4 8:05 · DEN 2 · Score 13-24
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-J.Miller.
Denver Broncos FG (+3) — Q4 3:24 · NE 16 · Score 13-27
(3:24) 1-J.Elam 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-16-J.Plummer.

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.
D. Branch (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 2006-01-14?

The Denver Broncos beat the New England Patriots 27-13 in Wild Card, 2005.

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

Q2: New England Patriots 3, Denver Broncos 10; Q3: New England Patriots 3, Denver Broncos 7; Q4: New England Patriots 7, Denver Broncos 10; Final: New England Patriots 13, Denver Broncos 27.

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

Denver Broncos touchdown — M. Anderson (Q2 1:45) Denver Broncos touchdown — M. Anderson (Q3 0:47) Denver Broncos touchdown — R. Smith (J. Plummer pass) (Q4 8:43) New England Patriots touchdown — D. Givens (T. Brady pass) (Q4 8:09) New England Patriots field goal — A. Vinatieri (Q2 3:52, 3 pts) Denver Broncos field goal — J. Elam (Q2 0:48, 3 pts) New England Patriots field goal — A. Vinatieri (Q3 7:53, 3 pts) Denver Broncos field goal — J. Elam (Q4 3:24, 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), 55.6% completion, +0.07 EPA per dropback, +2.45 total passing EPA. Jack Plummer (Denver Broncos), 45.5% completion, +0.08 EPA per dropback, +2.58 total passing EPA.

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

D. Branch (New England Patriots) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +12.63 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 8 snaps. Their top snap (+5.11 EPA): (8:33) 12-T.Brady pass to 83-D.Branch pushed ob at DEN 4 for 73 yards (56-A.Wilson; 47-J.Lynch)..

Season records after this game

New England Patriots

Entered 11-6 Now 11-7 L

Denver Broncos

Entered 13-3 Now 14-3 W

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