Quick answer
- Winner
- New England Patriots
- Final score
- New England Patriots 41–7 Denver Broncos
- Halftime
- Denver Broncos 0–20 New England Patriots at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- S. Morris
- Top passer
- J. Cutler
- Biggest EPA play
- (3:06) 23-A.Hall right guard to NE 38 for -1 yards (94-T.Warren). FUMBLES (94-T.Warren), t…
- Game date
- 2008-10-20
Game summary
The New England Patriots beat the Denver Broncos 41–7 on 2008-10-20. S. Morris posted a game-high +8.60 total EPA in the rushing.
The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 14 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Denver Broncos | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
 New England Patriots | 6 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 41 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
DENDenver Broncos(5:14) 3-S.Gostkowski 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-6-C.Hanson.
(2:11) 3-S.Gostkowski 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-6-C.Hanson.
(7:37) NE 50-Vrabel eligible. 34-S.Morris left tackle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-6-C.Hanson. PENALTY on DEN, Illegal Formation, 5 yards, enforced between downs.
(:51) 16-M.Cassel pass short right to 81-R.Moss for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN. NE 81-Moss 128th career TD, 8th place all-time. 127th career TD reception, 4th all-time.
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-6-C.Hanson.
(7:40) (Shotgun) 16-M.Cassel pass short left to 81-R.Moss for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN. NE 81-Moss 129th career TD, 8th place all-time. 128th career TD reception, 4th all-time.
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-6-C.Hanson.
(2:27) (Shotgun) 16-M.Cassel pass short left to 83-W.Welker for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN. NE 16-Cassel career bast 3 TD passes.
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-6-C.Hanson.
(13:26) (Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler pass short middle to 89-D.Graham for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-1-B.Kern.
(3:13) NE 50-Vrabel eligible. 42-B.Green-Ellis right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. NE 42-Green-Ellis 1st NFL TD.
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-6-C.Hanson.
NENew England PatriotsFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- NENew England Patriots
Q1 5:14FG SGS. GostkowskiPoints+3
- Yard line
- DEN 13
- Score
- 0-3
(5:14) 3-S.Gostkowski 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-6-C.Hanson.
- NENew England Patriots
Q1 2:11FG SGS. GostkowskiPoints+3
- Yard line
- DEN 21
- Score
- 0-6
(2:11) 3-S.Gostkowski 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-6-C.Hanson.
- NENew England Patriots
Q2 7:37TD SMS. MorrisPoints+6
- Yard line
- DEN 4
- Score
- 0-12
(7:37) NE 50-Vrabel eligible. 34-S.Morris left tackle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NENew England Patriots
Q2 7:34XP SGS. GostkowskiPoints+1
- Yard line
- DEN 2
- Score
- 0-13
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-6-C.Hanson. PENALTY on DEN, Illegal Formation, 5 yards, enforced between downs.
- NENew England Patriots
Q2 0:51TD Riley MossPoints+6
- Yard line
- DEN 13
- Score
- 0-19
(:51) 16-M.Cassel pass short right to 81-R.Moss for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN. NE 81-Moss 128th career TD, 8th place all-time. 127th career TD reception, 4th all-time.
- NENew England Patriots
Q2 0:44XP SGS. GostkowskiPoints+1
- Yard line
- DEN 2
- Score
- 0-20
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-6-C.Hanson.
- NENew England Patriots
Q3 7:40TD Riley MossPoints+6
- Yard line
- DEN 27
- Score
- 0-26
(7:40) (Shotgun) 16-M.Cassel pass short left to 81-R.Moss for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN. NE 81-Moss 129th career TD, 8th place all-time. 128th career TD reception, 4th all-time.
- NENew England Patriots
Q3 7:32XP SGS. GostkowskiPoints+1
- Yard line
- DEN 2
- Score
- 0-27
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-6-C.Hanson.
- NENew England Patriots
Q3 2:27TD WWW. WelkerPoints+6
- Yard line
- DEN 6
- Score
- 0-33
(2:27) (Shotgun) 16-M.Cassel pass short left to 83-W.Welker for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN. NE 16-Cassel career bast 3 TD passes.
- NENew England Patriots
Q3 2:21XP SGS. GostkowskiPoints+1
- Yard line
- DEN 2
- Score
- 0-34
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-6-C.Hanson.
- DENDenver Broncos
Q4 13:26TD Points+6
- Yard line
- NE 10
- Score
- 6-34
(13:26) (Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler pass short middle to 89-D.Graham for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- DENDenver Broncos
Q4 13:21XP Points+1
- Yard line
- NE 2
- Score
- 7-34
5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-1-B.Kern.
- NENew England Patriots
Q4 3:13TD BGB. Green-EllisPoints+6
- Yard line
- DEN 1
- Score
- 7-40
(3:13) NE 50-Vrabel eligible. 42-B.Green-Ellis right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. NE 42-Green-Ellis 1st NFL TD.
- NENew England Patriots
Q4 3:09XP SGS. GostkowskiPoints+1
- Yard line
- DEN 2
- Score
- 7-41
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-6-C.Hanson.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1S. Morris · New England Patriots · Rushing · +8.60 total EPA · 16 snaps · +0.54 EPA/play
- 2B. Marshall · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +8.49 total EPA · 6 snaps · +1.41 EPA/play
- 3Riley Moss · New England Patriots · Receiving · +8.23 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.65 EPA/play
- 4E. Royal · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +5.79 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.64 EPA/play
- 5W. Welker · New England Patriots · Receiving · +5.78 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.96 EPA/play
- 6M. Cassel · New England Patriots · Passing · +4.67 total EPA · 32 snaps · +0.15 EPA/play
- 7Keldric Faulk · New England Patriots · Rushing · +4.39 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.10 EPA/play
- 8Derrick Graham · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +3.73 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.87 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
S. Morris — NE · Rushing
S. Morris posted the highest total EPA (+8.60) in the game, the strongest overall impact for New England Patriots. Across 16 counted snaps, they averaged +0.54 EPA per play.
S. Morris's top snap (+3.62 EPA): (1:32) NE 50-Vrabel eligible. 34-S.Morris left end pushed ob at DEN 13 for 29 yards (37-C.Lowry).
Biggest single play (-7.68 EPA): Agiye Hall — (3:06) 23-A.Hall right guard to NE 38 for -1 yards (94-T.Warren). FUMBLES (94-T.Warren), touched at NE 44, RECOVERED by NE-51-J.Mayo at DEN 37. 51-J.Mayo to DEN 37 for no gain (46-S.Larsen). PENALTY o
Quarterback report card
J. Cutler led all passers in efficiency for Denver Broncos, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- J. Cutler (Denver Broncos) · 33 dropbacks · 51.5% completion · +3.3% CPOE · -0.01 EPA/play · -0.26 total EPA
- M. Cassel (New England Patriots) · 32 dropbacks · 56.2% completion · +9.6% CPOE · +0.15 EPA/play · +4.67 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | Denver Broncos | New England Patriots |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.158 | +0.269 |
| Offensive success rate | 44.7% | 53.0% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.045 | +0.146 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.426 | +0.434 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.269 | +0.158 |
| Defensive success rate | 47.0% | 55.3% |
Drive & efficiency notes
New England Patriots held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.27 vs -0.16), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Denver Broncos: -0.16 EPA/play (17th percentile vs. 2008 team-game averages)
- New England Patriots: +0.27 EPA/play (96th percentile vs. 2008 team-game averages)
- Denver Broncos: 11 drives, -12.03 total EPA, 1 scoring drives
- New England Patriots: 12 drives, +22.34 total EPA, 7 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- New England Patriots — S. Morris
- New England Patriots — Riley Moss (M. Cassel pass)
- New England Patriots — Riley Moss (M. Cassel pass)
- New England Patriots — W. Welker (M. Cassel pass)
- Denver Broncos — Derrick Graham (J. Cutler pass)
- New England Patriots — B. Green-Ellis
Field goals
- New England Patriots — S. Gostkowski
- New England Patriots — S. Gostkowski
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: New England Patriots won the period 6–0. New England Patriots connected on a field goal from the DEN 13 (Q1 5:14) — (5:14) 3-S.Gostkowski 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-6-C.Hanson.; New England Patriots connected on a field goal from the DEN 21 (Q1 2:11) — (2:11) 3-S.Gostkowski 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-6-C.Hanson..
The second quarter: New England Patriots won the period 14–0. New England Patriots found the end zone from the DEN 4 (Q2 7:37) — (7:37) NE 50-Vrabel eligible. 34-S.Morris left tackle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the DEN 2 (Q2 7:34); New England Patriots found the end zone from the DEN 13 (Q2 0:51); New England Patriots added 1 points from the DEN 2 (Q2 0:44) — 3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-6-C.Hanson..
The third quarter: New England Patriots won the period 14–0. New England Patriots found the end zone from the DEN 27 (Q3 7:40); New England Patriots added 1 points from the DEN 2 (Q3 7:32) — 3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-6-C.Hanson.; New England Patriots found the end zone from the DEN 6 (Q3 2:27) — (2:27) (Shotgun) 16-M.Cassel pass short left to 83-W.Welker for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN. NE 16-Cassel career bast 3 TD passes.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the DEN 2 (Q3 2:21) — 3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-6-C.Hanson..
The fourth quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Denver Broncos found the end zone from the NE 10 (Q4 13:26) — (13:26) (Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler pass short middle to 89-D.Graham for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Denver Broncos added 1 points from the NE 2 (Q4 13:21) — 5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-1-B.Kern.; New England Patriots found the end zone from the DEN 1 (Q4 3:13) — (3:13) NE 50-Vrabel eligible. 42-B.Green-Ellis right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. NE 42-Green-Ellis 1st NFL TD.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the DEN 2 (Q4 3:09) — 3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-6-C.Hanson..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Denver Broncos (Q1 3:06) — (3:06) 23-A.Hall right guard to NE 38 for -1 yards (94-T.Warren). FUMBLES (94-T.Warren), touched at NE 44, RECOVERED by NE-51-J.Mayo at DEN 37. 51-J.Mayo to DEN 37 for no gain (46-S.Larsen). PENALTY o
- Denver Broncos (Q1 8:57) — (8:57) (Shotgun) 23-A.Hall right end to NE 30 for 2 yards (29-L.Sanders). FUMBLES (29-L.Sanders), RECOVERED by NE-90-L.Smith at NE 32. 90-L.Smith to NE 32 for no gain (62-C.Wiegmann).
- New England Patriots (Q1 7:10) — (7:10) (No Huddle) 16-M.Cassel pass short left to 84-B.Watson pushed ob at DEN 16 for 29 yards (51-J.Winborn).
- Denver Broncos (Q1 14:01) — (14:01) 28-M.Pittman up the middle to DEN 39 for 9 yards (59-G.Guyton).
- New England Patriots (Q2 7:37) — (7:37) NE 50-Vrabel eligible. 34-S.Morris left tackle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Denver Broncos (Q1 3:06) — (3:06) 23-A.Hall right guard to NE 38 for -1 yards (94-T.Warren). FUMBLES (94-T.Warren), touched at NE 44, RECOVERED by NE-51-J.Mayo at DEN 37. 51-J.Mayo to DEN 37 for no gain (46-S.Larsen). PENALTY o
- Denver Broncos (Q1 8:57) — (8:57) (Shotgun) 23-A.Hall right end to NE 30 for 2 yards (29-L.Sanders). FUMBLES (29-L.Sanders), RECOVERED by NE-90-L.Smith at NE 32. 90-L.Smith to NE 32 for no gain (62-C.Wiegmann).
- Denver Broncos (Q3 6:08) — (6:08) (Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler pass short middle intended for 81-N.Jackson INTERCEPTED by 36-J.Sanders at NE 26. 36-J.Sanders ran ob at NE 35 for 9 yards. PENALTY on NE-75-V.Wilfork, Unsportsmanlike Cond
- New England Patriots (Q3 7:40) — (7:40) (Shotgun) 16-M.Cassel pass short left to 81-R.Moss for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN. NE 81-Moss 129th career TD, 8th place all-time. 128th career TD reception, 4th all-time.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- New England Patriots FG (+3) — Q1 5:14 · DEN 13 · Score 0-3
(5:14) 3-S.Gostkowski 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-6-C.Hanson. - New England Patriots FG (+3) — Q1 2:11 · DEN 21 · Score 0-6
(2:11) 3-S.Gostkowski 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-6-C.Hanson. - New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q2 7:37 · DEN 4 · Score 0-12
(7:37) NE 50-Vrabel eligible. 34-S.Morris left tackle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q2 7:34 · DEN 2 · Score 0-13
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-6-C.Hanson. PENALTY on DEN, Illegal Formation, 5 yards, enforced between downs. - New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q2 0:51 · DEN 13 · Score 0-19
(:51) 16-M.Cassel pass short right to 81-R.Moss for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN. NE 81-Moss 128th career TD, 8th place all-time. 127th career TD reception, 4th all-time. - New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q2 0:44 · DEN 2 · Score 0-20
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-6-C.Hanson. - New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q3 7:40 · DEN 27 · Score 0-26
(7:40) (Shotgun) 16-M.Cassel pass short left to 81-R.Moss for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN. NE 81-Moss 129th career TD, 8th place all-time. 128th career TD reception, 4th all-time. - New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q3 7:32 · DEN 2 · Score 0-27
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-6-C.Hanson. - New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q3 2:27 · DEN 6 · Score 0-33
(2:27) (Shotgun) 16-M.Cassel pass short left to 83-W.Welker for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN. NE 16-Cassel career bast 3 TD passes. - New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q3 2:21 · DEN 2 · Score 0-34
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-6-C.Hanson. - Denver Broncos TD (+6) — Q4 13:26 · NE 10 · Score 6-34
(13:26) (Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler pass short middle to 89-D.Graham for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Denver Broncos XP (+1) — Q4 13:21 · NE 2 · Score 7-34
5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-1-B.Kern. - New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q4 3:13 · DEN 1 · Score 7-40
(3:13) NE 50-Vrabel eligible. 42-B.Green-Ellis right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. NE 42-Green-Ellis 1st NFL TD. - New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q4 3:09 · DEN 2 · Score 7-41
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-6-C.Hanson.
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.
- S. Morris (New England Patriots) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
- J. Cutler (DEN) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).
- M. Cassel (NE) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).
Frequently asked questions
Who won Denver Broncos vs New England Patriots on 2008-10-20?
The New England Patriots beat the Denver Broncos 41-7 in Week 7, 2008.
What was the score by quarter in Denver Broncos vs New England Patriots?
Q1: Denver Broncos 0, New England Patriots 6; Q2: Denver Broncos 0, New England Patriots 14; Q3: Denver Broncos 0, New England Patriots 14; Q4: Denver Broncos 7, New England Patriots 7; Final: Denver Broncos 7, New England Patriots 41.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Denver Broncos vs New England Patriots?
New England Patriots touchdown — S. Morris (Q2 7:37) New England Patriots touchdown — R. Moss (M. Cassel pass) (Q2 0:51) New England Patriots touchdown — R. Moss (M. Cassel pass) (Q3 7:40) New England Patriots touchdown — W. Welker (M. Cassel pass) (Q3 2:27) Denver Broncos touchdown — D. Graham (J. Cutler pass) (Q4 13:26) New England Patriots touchdown — B. Green-Ellis (Q4 3:13) New England Patriots field goal — S. Gostkowski (Q1 5:14, 3 pts) New England Patriots field goal — S. Gostkowski (Q1 2:11, 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?
J. Cutler (Denver Broncos), 51.5% completion, +3.3% CPOE, -0.01 EPA per dropback, -0.26 total passing EPA. M. Cassel (New England Patriots), 56.2% completion, +9.6% CPOE, +0.15 EPA per dropback, +4.67 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Denver Broncos vs New England Patriots?
S. Morris (New England Patriots) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +8.60 total EPA on Rushing plays. across 16 snaps. Their top snap (+3.62 EPA): (1:32) NE 50-Vrabel eligible. 34-S.Morris left end pushed ob at DEN 13 for 29 yards (37-C.Lowry)..
Season records after this game
Denver Broncos
Entered 4-2 Now 4-3 L
New England Patriots
Entered 3-2 Now 4-2 W
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